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State v. Lopez

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The State of Florida, Appellant, v. Reinaldo Lopez, Appellee. Case No. 3D06-3174. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District. Opinion filed June 4, 2008. An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Jorge Perez, Judge. Lower Tribunal No. 05-19426. Bill McCollum, Attorney General, and Douglas J. Glaid, Assistant Attorney General, for appellant. Juan D. Gonzalez, for appellee. Before WELLS, SHEPHERD, and LAGOA, JJ. WELLS, Judge. Page 2 The State of Florida appeals from an order dismissing charges against Reinaldo Lopez for violation of the speedy trial rule. See Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.191. Because we agree that Lopez waived his right to a speedy trial, we reverse. Lopez was arrested on June 17, 2005, and, on July 8, 2005, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief...continue to full post

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