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U.S. v. Escamilla, No. CR.A.B093015109 (S.D.Tex.) (244 F.Supp.2d 761) (January 29, 2003) (Judge Andrew S. Hanen)

A nine year delay between a defendant’s arrest and his indictment did not violate his speedy trial rights, because although the extraordinary length of the delay raised a presumption of prejudice, the defendant precipitated the delay by fleeing to Mexico for a couple of years and then “prolonged the delay ...

 

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