United States v. Rivera-Berrios

OPINION OF THE COURT

This case is before the court for further review pursuant to Article 66, Uniform Code of Military Justice [hereinafter UCMJ], 10 U.S.C. sec. 866 (1982 and Supp. II 1984), following completion of a new trial granted by The Judge Advocate General under the provisions of UCMJ art. 73, 10 U.S.C. sec. 873.1

Appellant contends he was denied a speedy trial because his new trial did not take place within the 120-day speedy trial limitation of Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984, Rule for Courts-Martial [hereinafter R.C.M.] 707(a). Appellant requests dismissal of the…