United States v. Kevin Reese

AMBRO, Circuit Judge This is one of the rare cases in which the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161 - 3174, requires that we vacate a conviction and remand for dismissal of the indictment.

Kevin L. Reese was convicted in the District Court of six counts each of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. His sentence was 70 months' imprisonment, restitution, and three years of supervised release. He appeals several issues affecting his conviction and sentencing, but we need address only one.

Three weeks before the scheduled date of Reese's trial, after more than 50 days had expired on Reese's…