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

Bloate v. U.S., No. 08-728 (U.S. Supreme Court) (559 U.S. 196; 130 S.Ct. 1345) (March 8, 2010) (Justice Thomas) by The Speedy Trial Act of 1974 (18 U.S.C. § 3161 et seq.) (herein the “STA”) requires that a criminal defendant be tried within 70 days of his indictment or his …

Henderson v. U.S., No. 84-1744 (U.S. Supreme Court) (476 U.S. 321; 106 S.Ct. 1871) (May 19, 1986) (Justice Powell) by The Speedy Trial Act (STA) directs that a defendant be tried within 70 days of the latest of either the filing of an indictment or information, or the first appearance …

U.S. v. Van Someren, No. 96-3665 (8th Cir.) (118 F.3d 1214) (July 3, 1997) (Judge John F. Nangle) by Here the Court held that time spent of plea negotiations is excludable under the Speedy Trial Act as a "proceeding involving the defendant" under § 3161(h)(1).