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HENDERSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 84-1744.

476 U.S. 321 (1986)

HENDERSON ET AL. v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denise Anton argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were Alex Reisman and Paul G. Sloan.

Roger Clegg argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, Charles A. Rothfeld, and Patty Merkamp Stemler.

JUSTICE POWELL delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Speedy Trial Act, 18 U. S. C. § 3161 et seq. (1982 ed. and Supp. II), as amended in 1979 and in 1984, commands that a defendant be tried within 70 days of the latest of either the filing of an indictment or information, or the first appearance before a judge or magistrate. Section 3161(h)(1)(F) excludes from this time "delay resulting from any pretrial motion, from the filing of the motion through...

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