U.S. v. GERALD

No. 90-3096.

5 F.3d 563 (1993)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee v. Joseph L. GERALD, a/k/a Michael Lee Jones, Jr., Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided October 19, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Garber, Washington, DC (appointed by the court) argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Dennis M. Hart, Washington, DC.

Elizabeth H. Danello, Asst. U.S. Atty., Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee. With her on the brief were Jay B. Stephens, U.S. Atty. at the time the brief was filed, John R. Fisher, Roy W. McLeese III, and L. Jackson Thomas II, Asst. U.S. Attys., Washington, DC.

Before BUCKLEY, GINSBURG, and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BUCKLEY.

BUCKLEY, Circuit Judge:

Having been arrested by federal officers, charged with the violation of a District of Columbia statute, and indicted on federal charges five months later, appellant Joseph L. Gerald asserts a violation of the Speedy Trial Act. Because the Act only applies to an arrest that is accompanied by federal charges and because Gerald's other arguments are unpersuasive, we affirm his conviction...

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