United States v. Jose Avalos and Rudolfo Castrillon

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1976-11-04

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GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge: In this case we delve into the calculus by which the length and breadth of a criminal defendant’s right to speedy trial is measured. Our exploration traces the path of the appellants and their prosecutors through two jurisdictions — a journey that contributed to the government’s delay in bringing the defendants to trial. While the tickets for the journey…

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