United States v. Ronald Holt

The Judgment is affirmed.

Judge Fahy and Judge Leventhal agree that under principles pertinent to a claim of denial of speedy trial, appellant has shown a reasonable possibility of significant prejudice; appellant is not foreclosed by failure to raise the issue at an earlier time; and the Government has not provided conclusive justification for delay by advancing later-filed indictments for earlier trial.

Judge Leventhal votes to affirm on indication that a prosecution witness available when case was first set became unavailable after postponement granted defendant for mental examination; this…