United States v. Wholley

MAY, Judge:

This case is before us as a result of a Government petition for extraordinary relief to reverse the order of the respondent military judge in this case who dismissed the charges against the accused following the granting of a motion to dismiss for lack of speedy trial.

A brief synopsis of the factual background of the case is in order. On or about 4 June 1981, certain criminal activity allegedly took place aboard Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan, involving, in part, a conspiracy to commit larceny, as well as the ultimate larceny of a .45 caliber pistol, rounds, and…