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U.S. v. STEPHENS

Nos. 04-30185, 05-30668.

489 F.3d 647 (2007)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eddie STEPHENS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 14, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine M. Maraist (argued), Robert William Piedrahita, Asst. U.S. Atty., Baton Rouge, LA, for U.S.

Rebecca L. Hudsmith, Fed. Pub. Def. (argued), Lafayette, LA, for Stephens.

Before KING, GARZA and OWEN, Circuit Judges.

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

In these consolidated appeals, Eddie Stephens ("Stephens") challenges his convictions and sentence for various charges arising out of a string of armed bank robberies in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. The main issue on appeal is whether Stephens's rights under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-3174, were violated by delays in bringing him to trial.

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As reflected by the trial evidence, Stephens is...

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