United States Fourth Circuit

Arrest by local police on state criminal charges does not trigger the requirements of the federal Speedy Trial Act, 18 USC 3161 et seq., even if state and federal law enforcement officials are working together closely.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/08/2000
• Decided 02/16/2001
• Published 02/16/2001

Judges

• Before WILKINSON, Chief Judge, and WILKINS and KING, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  John Caldwell Warley, Durrette, Irvin & Bradshaw, P.L.C., Richmond, VA, for Appellant.  Stephen Wiley Miller, Office of the United States Attorney, Richmond, VA, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Thomas B. Weidner, IV, Durrette, Irvin & Bradshaw, P.L.C., Richmond, VA, for Appellant.  Helen F. Fahey, United States Attorney, Rodney L. Jefferson, Special Assistant United States Attorney, Richmond, VA, for Appellee.