United States Ninth Circuit

Although the government's failure to notify a prisoner of his eligibility under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act is a significant violation of the statute, it does not support the dismissal of a federal indictment.

Appellate Information

• Argued 11/06/2001
• Decided 02/19/2002
• Published 02/19/2002

Judges

• DAVID R. THOMPSON, Circuit Judge., Before:  THOMPSON, O'SCANNLAIN, and BERZON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Richard T. Pafundi, Honolulu, HI, for the defendant-appellant., Chris A. Thomas, Assistant United States Attorney, Honolulu, HI, for the plaintiff-appellee.