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UNITED STATES v. LOVASCO

No. 75-1844.

431 U.S. 783 (1977)

UNITED STATES v. LOVASCO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John P. Rupp argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Thornburgh, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, Jerome M. Feit, and Robert H. Plaxico.

Louis Gilden argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari in this case to consider the circumstances in which the Constitution requires that an indictment be dismissed because of delay between the commission of an offense and the initiation of prosecution.

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On March 6, 1975, respondent was indicted for possessing eight firearms stolen from the United States mails, and for dealing in firearms without a license. The offenses were...

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