Legal Opinion
United States v. Martinez
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided November 12, 1999No. CR.92-172-02 (WGB)PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BASSLER, District Judge.
This opinion addresses Petitioner Edgar Martinez’s motion to dismiss the indictment for the Government’s violation of Section 3161 of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 3161 to 3174. Respondent (the Government) concedes that the Speedy Trial Act has been violated; the real issue here is whether Martinez’s indictment should be dismissed with or without prejudice. The Court grants Martinez’s motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice.
I. BACKGROUND
In March 1992, a bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Martinez and his co-defendant, Fabio Paz, after…
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