UNITED STATES v. MAURO

No. 76-1596.

436 U.S. 340 (1978)

UNITED STATES v. MAURO ET AL.

Supreme Court of the United States.

Decided May 23, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Frey argued the cause for the United States in both cases. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Civiletti, H. Bartow Farr III, Jerome M. Feit, and Elliott Schulder.

Kevin G. Ross argued the cause and filed a brief for rerespondents, pro hac vice, in No. 76-1596. David J. Gottlieb argued the cause for respondent, pro hac vice, in No. 77-52. With him on the brief were William E. Hellerstein and Phylis Skloot Bamberger.


MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1970 Congress enacted the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act, 18 U. S. C. App., pp. 1395-1398 (1976 ed.), joining the United States and the District of Columbia as parties to the Interstate Agreement on Detainers (Agreement).1 The Agreement, which has also been enacted by 46 States, is designed "to encourage the expeditious and orderly disposition of...charges [outstanding against...

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