· 5/20/1986
United States v. John Stayton, A/K/A \John Gallagher\
Citations
- 791 F.2d 17
- 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 25257
How courts have described this case
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- holding that a twenty-three month delay was sufficient to favor dismissal with prejudice even when the crime was quite serious
- holding that “the enormity” of a twenty-three-month delay was “sufficient alone to tip this second factor in favor of dismissal of the indictment with prejudice”
- holding prosecution must show justification for delay between impaneling of jury and receipt of evidence
- holding prosecution must show justification for delay between impaneling of jury and receipt of evidence
- holding prosecution must show justification for delay between impaneling of jury and receipt of evidence
- vacating and remanding with instructions that the indictment be dismissed where the 23-month delay between voir dire and opening statements “derogated the spirit and intent of the Speedy Trial Act”
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Judges: Oakes, Kearse, Pratt
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