United States v. Charles Demetrios Brand

WISDOM, Circuit Judge:

Charles Demetrios Brand, the defendant-appellant, challenges his conviction after trial by jury for possession of cocaine hydrochloride with the intent to distribute the controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841. He contends that a 20-month delay between his allegedly criminal act and the indictment violated due process, as well as his statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial. He also argues that the district court should have suppressed evidence seized after the issuance of a search warrant. We reject both contentions and affirm the conviction.

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