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ZEDNER v. U.S.

No. 05-5992.

547 U.S. 489 (2006)

ZEDNER v. UNITED STATES

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 5, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward S. Zas, by appointment of the Court, 546 U.S. 1167, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Barry D. Leiwant and Sean Hecker.

Daryl Joseffer argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Fisher, Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben, and Thomas E. Booth.

JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to consider the application of the doctrines of waiver, judicial estoppel, and harmless error to a violation of the Speedy Trial Act of 1974 (Speedy Trial Act or Act), 18 U. S. C. §§ 3161-3174. The Act generally requires a federal criminal trial to begin within 70 days after a defendant is charged or makes an initial appearance, § 3161(c)(1), but the Act contains a detailed scheme...

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