United States v. Batie

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• concluding that a 17 1 / /2 -month delay supported the defendant based on the simplicity of the federal charge
• observing pretrial delay approaching one year sufficient to trigger Barker analysis for determining speedy trial violation
• “[Defendant’s] persistent requests for continuances, even when opposed, scarcely demonstrate a desire for a speedi er process. Thus, this [third] factor weighs against [him].” (footnote omitted)
• “A deliberate attempt to delay a trial in order to secure a strategic advantage will weigh heavily against the government, while valid reasons will justify a delay.”
• “[The defendant’s] persistent requests for continuances . . . scarcely demonstrate a desire for a speedier process.”
• “The government argues that four months’ delay was caused by [defendant’s] motions for mistrials-and seems to blame him for the delay. However, this time must weigh against the government, although less heavily than deliberate misconduct.”

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