United States v. Batie

McCONNELL, Circuit Judge.

Michael Charles Batie was indicted on May 15, 2003 for armed bank robbery and for brandishing a firearm while committing a crime of violence. After seventeen months and three mistrials the district court granted Mr. Batie’s motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice for violations of his constitutional rights to a speedy trial and due process. The government appeals and we REVERSE.

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Mr. Batie was indicted on May 15, 2003 for an armed robbery that took place on March 27, 2003. Witnesses at the scene gave police a partial description of the disguised robber and a…