U.S. v. Watkins, No. 02-2386 (3rd Cir.) (339 F.3d 167) (August 6, 2003) (Judge Thomas L. Ambro)
Here the Court rejected the district court's conclusion that “irresponsible gamesmanship” by the Government and the "gilding exception" to the Speedy Trial Act justified the dismissal of all charges against the defendant based on speedy trial violations.
The two defendants in this case were arrested at the Philadelphia International Airport ...
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