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U.S. v. DIGNAM

No. 12-30262.

716 F.3d 915 (2013)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Gail Ray DIGNAM, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 28, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan A. Stevens , Helina S. Dayries , Assistant U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Joseph Neves Marcal, III , New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before DAVIS, GRAVES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.

HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge.

Gail Ray Dignam appeals her conviction for mail fraud, arguing that the district court violated the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-3174. Because we conclude that the delays prompted by defense counsel's motions to continue, and by the parties' joint notice of intent to enter a guilty plea, were properly excludable under the Act, we AFFIRM.

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