Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 93,385 United States of America v. Sidney Stein and Security Underwriting Consultants, Inc.

OAKES, Circuit Judge:

This case raises a serious speedy trial question under the sixth amendment, in addition to questions regarding the statute of limitations and sufficiency of the evidence. Appellants Sidney Stein and Security Underwriting Consultants, Inc. (Security), of which Stein was half owner, were convicted of conspiracy in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371; Stein was also convicted of manipulating the price of Buckeye Corporation stock, a security registered on the American Stock Exchange (Amex), contrary to 15 U.S.C. §§ 78ff(a), 78i(a) (2). Stein was fined $10,000 and sentenced to two…