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U.S. v. Burrell, No. 09-30765 (5th Cir.) (634 F.3d 284) (February 15, 2011) (Per Curiam)

Loaded on May 16, 2011 published in Punch and Jurists May 16, 2011
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Unavailibility of Essential Witness.

This is a rare Speedy Trial Act (“STA”) decision in which a Federal appellate court actually vacated a conviction because the defendant was not brought to trial within the 70-day period stipulated in the STA.

In so ruling, the Court rejected, as inadequate and unproven, the Government’s pro forma assertions ...

 

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