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U.S. v. Franklin, No. 97-30321 (5th Cir.) (148 F.3d 451) (July 22, 1998) (Judge Jacques L. Jr. Wiener)

Here the Court affirmed as reasonable a 215 day delay in bringing the defendant's to trial while the Government sought to apprehend and prosecute a co-defendant, under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7). However, in its decision the Fifth Circuit expressly rejected the approach taken by the Second and ...

 

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