United States v. Michael Dee Blevins

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

The issue on appeal is whether the district court erred in dismissing appellant Michael Dee Blevins’s case without prejudice for violation of the Speedy Tidal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et. seq. We hold that the court did not abuse his discretion and, accordingly, AFFIRM. However, we take this opportunity to remind the district courts that in order for this court to conduct a meaningful review, district courts are required to articulate their reasons pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act for dismissal of an indictment either with or without prejudice.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

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