United States v. James

CHARLES R. RICHEY, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This case is before the Court on the Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for a violation of the Speedy Trial Act and the Government’s Opposition. Defendant Leslie M. James contends that the Government’s delay of 18 months in bringing the Indictment against the Defendant violates the Speedy Trial Act’s 30-day time limitation. The Government responds that the original Criminal Complaint before the United States Magistrate Judge of this Court against the Defendant has been dismissed, and that the present Grand Jury Indictment was brought within the time…