Legal Opinion

United States v. Wilson Robertson, Jr., A/K/A James Collins

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided January 27, 1987No. 85-6083PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

Appellant challenges his convictions on two drug-related federal offenses as violating two of the time limits imposed by the Speedy Trial Act (the “Act”), 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-3174 (1982 & Supp. Ill 1985). First, he asserts that the period between his arrest on July 25, 1984 and his indictment on October 4, 1984 violated the 30-day limit for the period between arrest and indictment. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(b) (1982). The claim fails because it depends upon appellant’s erroneous contention that his arrest by District of Columbia officers on a District of Columbia charge started…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States v. LanzaSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  2. Henderson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. United States v. Rev. Alberto Mejias, A/K/A Rev. Angel OrtizCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
  4. United States v. Sam T. Iaquinta, Velma E. Shine, United States of America v. Sam Thomas Iaquinta, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
  5. Gary v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. United States v. John Charles Richard MentzCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
  2. United States v. Albert E. Mills. United States of America v. Kenneth B. WonsonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1992
  3. United States v. RobertsDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1989
  4. United States v. RiveraCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1988
  5. United States v. Albert E. Mills. United States of America v. Kenneth B. Wonson. United States of America v. Vernon L. HollandCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1991

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