United States v. Walter Donald Beamon, Jr., United States of America v. Jeffrey John McMillin

RYMER, Circuit Judge:

Walter Donald Beamon and Jeffrey John MeMillin appeal their convictions following guilty pleas for attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) & 846. They both argue that their convictions should be reversed because their Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial was violated. Beamon also appeals his sentence, arguing that the district court erred in denying him a downward departure for aberrant behavior. We must decide whether a delay between indictment and arrest of 17 months in Beamon’s case or 20 months in McMillin’s…