UNITED STATES v. BURKE

Cr. No. 269-62.

224 F.Supp. 41 (1963)

UNITED STATES of America v. Francis BURKE.

United States District Court District of Columbia.

November 6, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Acheson, U. S. Atty., Donald S. Smith, Barbara A. Lindemann, Asst. U. S. Attys., for plaintiff.

Irving G. McCann, Washington, D. C., for defendant.


YOUNGDAHL, District Judge.

Defendant Burke has moved to dismiss a 30-count indictment against him charging violations of 18 U.S.C. § 1341 (use of the mails in a scheme to defraud), on the grounds that trial of the defendant under this indictment would violate his constitutional right not to be placed twice in jeopardy and his constitutional right to a speedy trial. Each of these points will be considered separately.

1. Double Jeopardy.

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