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UNITED STATES v. LARA

No. 74-1657.

520 F.2d 460 (1975)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellant, v. Rogelio Modera LARA et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 2, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Jaffee, Atty., Dept. of Justice with whom Earl J. Silbert, U. S. Atty., was on the brief for appellant.

Roark M. Reed, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this Court) for appellee, Baylor.

Allan M. Palmer, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this Court) for appellees, McQueen, Smith, and Turner.

Ronald Kovner, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this Court) for appellee, Saxon.

Melvin M. Burton, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellee, Jones.

David B. Javits, Miami, Fla., was on the brief for appellee, Cartaya.

George Nicholas, Miami, Fla., entered an appearance for appellee, Roque.

Before ROBINSON, ROBB and WILKEY, Circuit Judges.

ROBB, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal by the government, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3731, from an order of the District Court dismissing an indictment. The court dismissed as to eight of the defendants on the ground that they had been denied their right to a speedy trial, and held that the defendants Roque and Cartaya might be tried in some other jurisdiction, but not in the District of Columbia.

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