United States Seventh Circuit

Dismissal of an indictment for drug- and firearm-related offenses with prejudice due to a Speedy Trial Act violation is reversed where insufficient weight was given to the seriousness of the offense, the lack of bad faith on the part of the government, and the absence of prejudice to defendant.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/13/2007
• Published 11/13/2007

Judges

• EVANS, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and WOOD and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James E. Crowe, III, Office of the United States Attorney, Criminal Division, Fairview Heights, IL, Thomas Edward Leggans (argued), Office of U.S. Attorney, Benton, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Brian K. Trentman (argued), Nashville, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.