Supreme Court of Florida

Valle v. State

February 26, 1981394 So. 2d 1004

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida reversed and remanded, holding that the trial court's denial of a continuance and the 24‑day period between arraignment and trial denied Manuel Valle effective assistance of counsel and due process under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments. The Court found the trial judge abused discretion in both the trial and sentencing phases.