United States v. Hinch

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BENNETT, District Judge.

The Court having held a hearing on the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Indictment with Prejudice for the Government’s Failure to Comply with 18 U.S.C. § 3161(b), and for the reasons stated on the record and the reasons that follow, the Court granted the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss the Indictment, but denied his request that the dismissal be with prejudice. The Court issued an Order dismissing the indictment without prejudice.

Background

On November 18, 2002, the Government charged the Defendant, Steward A. Hinch, by complaint with stealing in excess of…