Legal Opinion
United States v. Rufus Jones Comosona
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 30, 1980No. 79-1394PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Per curiam
Rufus Jones Comosona (Comosona) was convicted by a jury of committing involuntary manslaughter within the confines of the Zuni Indian Reservation in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 1112 and 1153. Comosona appeals, alleging District Court error in its failure to: (1) dismiss charges brought against him on the grounds of pre-indictment delay; and (2) make sufficient findings of fact and conclusions of law in denying Comosona’s motion to dismiss, so as to facilitate this Court’s review.
Pre-Indictment Delay
Statutes of repose are the primary mechanisms designed to guard against possible prejudice…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- United States v. LovascoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Toussie v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by41 opinions
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