United States v. Resek

OPINION AND ORDER

KEENAN, District Judge:

This motion involves the newly enacted Bail Reform Act of 1984, part of the Com prehensive Crime Control Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3151 (“Act”), which was signed into law on October 12, 1984. The government seeks a detention order, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3142(e) of the new Act. In order to issue a detention order, the Court must hold a detention hearing in accordance with § 3142(f). The issue in this case is whether the government can obtain a detention hearing long after the defendant’s first appearance before a judicial officer and without representing…