Legal Opinion
United States v. Van Smith
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided July 1, 2008No. 06-3099PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GRIFFITH.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS. GRIFFITH, Circuit Judge:
“The Speedy Trial Act requires that a criminal trial must commence within 70 days of the latest of a defendant’s indictment, information, or appearance, barring periods of excludable delay.” Henderson v. United States, 476 U.S. 321, 326, 106 S.Ct. 1871, 90 L.Ed.2d 299 (1986). More than twenty-one months passed between Readie Van Smith’s indictment and trial, and he seeks the dismissal of his indictment on that ground. The government argues that two pretrial filings…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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