UNITED STATES v. RUSSO

Crim. A. No. 80-413.

550 F.Supp. 1315 (1982)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Patrick RUSSO, Jr., Defendant.

United States District Court, D. New Jersey.

November 22, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Hunt Dumont, U.S. Atty. by Philip Sellinger, Asst. U.S. Atty., Newark, N.J., for plaintiff.

Goldman & Hafetz by Frederick P. Hafetz, New York City, for defendant.


OPINION

SAROKIN, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The Speedy Trial Act was enacted primarily to prevent the accused from languishing in prison for extended periods of time awaiting trial. Congress recognized that the accused and the public had an interest in the swift disposition of criminal charges, and the right to a speedy trial was extended to all defendants charged with federal crimes.

In this matter, the court is confronted with the following...

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