Legal Opinion
United States v. Gates
District Court, D. Maine
Decided August 13, 2009No. Criminal 08-42-P-H-01PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
D. BROCK HORNBY, District Judge.
The defendant Frederick Gates has moved to dismiss the charges against him, charging violations of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq., and his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. I conclude that Gates has not established a violation of either the statute or the Constitution because he is accountable for the delays in question. I therefore Deny the motion.
Background
Frederick Gates was arrested and made his initial appearance before a federal magistrate judge on February 1, 2008. He was arraigned…
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