United States v. Hutchins

ORDER

McNAGNY, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on defendant’s November 13, 1979 pro se motion to dismiss the indictment. The motion asserts generally that the Government failed to act promptly on the defendant’s May 11, 1979 request for a speedy trial. The mention of a 180-day period clearly invokes the defendant’s rights under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (“the Agreement”), 18 U.S.C. App. §§ 1-8. 1 The Court also interprets the motion to dismiss as asserting the defendant’s rights under the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution and the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18…