United States v. Anthony Wayne Morrison Lazzara

Anthony Wayne Morrison Lazzara appeals his convictions for making a false statement on an application for a U.S. passport and perjury. Lazzara asserts the district court clearly erred in denying his motion to dismiss the indictment based on a finding his pre-indictment use of multiple aliases, rather than the Government’s negligence in investigating his case, was the primary cause for an approximately 15-year delay in his prosecution. After rer view, 1 we affirm the district court.

The Sixth Amendment provides “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy ...…