United States v. Gregory Richard Fogarty

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• 119-day delay reduced by 91 excludable days held reasonable for purposes of 70-day limit
• “[W]e conclude that [defendant] has not met his heavy burden of proving the irrationality of the Schedule I classification of marijuana.”
• “Because there is no fundamental constitutional right to import, sell, or possess marijuana, the legislative classification complained of ... must be upheld unless it bears no rational relationship to a legitimate government purpose.”
• “[T]he ongoing vigorous dispute as to the physical and psychological effects of marijuana, its potential for abuse, and whether it has any medical value, supports the rationality of the continued Schedule I classification.”
• co-defendant’s counsel’s trial conflict necessitated continuance to assure continuity of counsel

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