United States v. Cortes-Gomez

SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.

On January 13, 2016, Marco Antonio Cortes-Gomez was indicted with two codefendants on counts related to a methamphetamine conspiracy (" Cortes-Gomez I "). His trial began on November 29, 2016. The interim included two superseding indictments, dismissal of the indictment and the filing of a new one with identical charges (" Cortes-Gomez II "), the addition of two codefendants, and various continuances and delays that the district court found to be excluded under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq . ("STA"). Ultimately, 329 days passed between Mr.…