United States v. Jose Avalos and Rudolfo Castrillon

GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:

In this case we delve into the calculus by which the length and breadth of a criminal defendant’s right to speedy trial is measured. Our exploration traces the path of the appellants and their prosecutors through two jurisdictions — a journey that contributed to the government’s delay in bringing the defendants to trial. While the tickets for the journey and the post-arrival events bear a patina of spuriousness, this does not guarantee a constitutional sanctuary at journey’s end for the defendants.

We must engage in the calculus of delay, balancing the competing…