Legal Opinion
United States v. Larry Lee Taylor
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 13, 1987No. 85-3127PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEEZER, Circuit Judge:
The United States appeals from the district court’s dismissal with prejudice, under the Speedy Trial Act (“STA”), 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-3174, of its superseding indictment charging defendant Larry Lee Taylor with conspiracy to possess cocaine and possession with intent to distribute. The dismissal was granted based upon the government’s violation of the STA’s 70-day indictment-to-trial provision, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(1).
The government contends the 70-day STA time “clock” should start over when a fugitive is apprehended after failing to appear for trial. The government also…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- United States v. Rojas-ContrerasSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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3Cited by16 opinions
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