United States Ninth Circuit

Absent a showing of deficient performance on counsel's part, a defendant's interest in a speedy trial may not override his attorney's legitimate assessment of the complexity of a case and his corresponding need to prepare.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/30/2000
• Decided 06/04/2001
• Published 06/04/2001

Judges

• BETTY B. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:, Before:  B. FLETCHER, O'SCANNLAIN and GOULD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Judy Clarke, Executive Director, Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho, Spokane, Washington;  Quin Denver, Federal Defender, Mary French, Asst. Federal Defender, John P. Balazs, Asst. Federal Defender, Sacramento, California, for the defendant-appellant., Paul L. Seave, United States Attorney, Kenneth J. Melikian, Assistant United States Attorney, R. Steven Lapham, Assistant United States Attorney, Sacramento, California, for the plaintiff-appellee.