Cooper v. United States

NEBEKER, Senior Judge:

On December 16, 2008, a jury found appellant Andre Cooper guilty of first-degree fraud, two counts of uttering, and two counts of first-degree theft as a result of his involvement in two transactions designed to obtain hardwood flooring by tendering fraudulent checks. The trial court first dismissed the charges with prejudice, but on motion of the government, reinstated them. On appeal, Cooper argues that his trial date was set after the 180-day time frame provided by the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (hereinafter “IAD”) had lapsed, and therefore, the court should…