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U.S. v. Mercedes, No. 90 CR 450 (RWS) (S.D.N.Y.) (1997 WL 458740) (August 12, 1997) (Judge Robert W. Sweet)

Loaded on March 1, 1997 published in Punch and Jurists March 17, 1997
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Delays in Prosecution of Case.

Here the court held that when a prisoner is released prior to expiration of his sentence through no fault and the authorities make no attempt over a lengthy period of time to reacquire custody over him, he should not be required to serve the balance.

An example of the absurdities ...

 

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