United States v. James Favaloro

HAYS, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from judgments of conviction for possession and sale of goods stolen from interstate commerce, 18 U.S.C. §§ 659, 2313, and 2315. Appellants argue that they were denied a speedy trial under the Second Circuit Rules Regarding Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases.1 We agree with respect to two defendants and therefore reverse their conviction with orders to dismiss the indictments against them. We affirm the conviction of the third defendant.

Appellants were arrested on February 25 and 26, 1969, but not brought to trial until March 19, 1973. On July 16, 1971…