Legal Opinion
United States v. Rojas-Contreras
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 16, 1985No. 84-1023PublishedCited by 162 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Burger
We granted certiorari to resolve a conflict in the Circuits1 as to whether (a) the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U. S. C. § 3161 et seq., as amended, prohibits commencement of a trial less than 30 days after arraignment on a superseding indictment; and (b) assuming a violation of the Speedy Trial Act in this case, was that error harmless?
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On December 7, 1981, respondent, who is not a citizen of the United States, was convicted of illegal entry into this country and was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. After serving his sentence, respondent returned to Mexico.
Again, on February 13, 1983,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. RushCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- United States v. Daniel Michael Daly, Harold Dean Klemp, Joseph Diaz, Gene Floyd Criswell, and Michael Richard RyanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. Anthony Todisco, Anthony Vallone, John Campopiano, Salvatore Sferrazza, Alfonse Zambuto, Leonard Barracano, and David D'AngeloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- United States v. Richard Feldman and Richard MartensonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Edward Lee Horton, A/K/A "Cornbread" Horton, United States of America v. Bragster G. HortonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by162 opinions
- United States v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Henderson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- United States v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989
- United States v. John R. Prince (98-6361), Tony White (98-6362)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
- United States v. Segun AshimiCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
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