Legal Opinion
Esperti v. Wainwright
District Court, M.D. Florida
Decided March 16, 1978No. 75-865 Civ. T-KPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
KRENTZMAN, District Judge.
This is a habeas corpus proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, wherein petitioner, Anthony Esperti, seeks release from confinement because of alleged violation of his sixth amendment right to speedy trial by the respondent, State of Florida. The petitioner was indicted in Dade County, Florida, on January 16, 1968, for the murder of Thomas Altamura. On March 4, 1968, petitioner’s trial in Dade County commenced. After the presentation of the evidence, the arguments of counsel, and court’s charges, the jury was unable to return a unanimous…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- United States Ex Rel. Boelter v. CuylerDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1980