United States v. Grosz

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

In this case, involving crimes of bank fraud, we primarily consider Joseph Grosz’s contention that the district court violated the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161-3174, by allowing 354 non-excludable days to elapse between the final disposition of Grosz’s interlocutory appeal and the filing of his motion to dismiss. The crucial question is whether the proceeding conducted four days before trial, relating to Grosz’s pending motion in limine, constituted a hearing within the meaning of the Act. We hold that the court did in fact conduct a hearing. Thus, the 354…