Legal Opinion
United States v. Joseph Scafo
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 8, 1973No. 868, Docket 73-1163PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TIMBERS, Circuit Judge:
This is another in a series of recent cases in our Court involving application of the Second Circuit Rules Regarding Prompt Disposition of Criminal Cases. 28 U.S.C.A. App. (Supp.1973). 1
The narrow issue on this appeal is whether, in computing the six-month period within which the government must be ready for trial pursuant to Rule 4 of the Prompt Disposition Rules, such period begins on the date of arrest or on the date of promulgation of the Prompt Disposition Rules. We hold, in accordance with the plain language of Rule 4 itself, that the six-month period begins with…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- United States v. Fred FernandezCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- United States v. George NathanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- United States v. James Bernard SingletonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- John A. Hilbert, III v. The Honorable John F. Dooling, Jr., in His Capacity as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Vincent Pacelli and Demetrios PapadakosCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by10 opinions
- United States v. Cosmo 'Gus' Cangiano and Elana Marie IsolaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- United States v. James FavaloroCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
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- Continental Oil Co. v. General American Transportation Corp.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1976
- United States v. Frank Cacciatore and 1463 Restaurant CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
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