United States v. Novak

OPINION OF THE COURT

SEITZ, Chief Judge.

I

This is a drug conspiracy case presenting issues under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-3174 (1976 & Supp. III 1979). Appellants Arabia, McGuire, and Ware were among eight named defendants in an indictment charging a conspiracy to sell and distribute narcotics and various substantive offenses related to that conspiracy.

Appellants made various pretrial motions, including motions to suppress evidence and to dismiss the indictment under the Speedy Trial Act. The district court denied appellants’ motions to suppress and to dismiss. Appellants…