United States v. Fernandes

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOHN D. BATES, District Judge.

Now before the Court are six motions filed by defendant Joseph Fernandes, including a motion to dismiss for violation of defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial. 1 For the reasons explained below, the Court will grant defendant’s motion to dismiss on speedy trial grounds. Defendant’s remaining motions will therefore be denied as moot.

BACKGROUND

From 1991 to 2004, defendant was an employee of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). His job responsibilities at EPA included reviewing Notifications Forms for new or re-labeled…