United States v. Romele Lavelle Gatewood

GILMAN, Circuit Judge.

Romele Lavelle Gatewood appeals his jury conviction and sentence for making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001. He contends that the indictment failed to state an offense, and that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support the verdict. In addition, he challenges the denial of his motion to dismiss for violation of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161. For the reasons set forth below, we VACATE the conviction and REMAND with instructions for the district court to dismiss the indictment.

I. BACKGROUND

In September of 1991, Gatewood, the…