In a drug and firearm prosecution, a denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss the indictment under the Speedy Trial Act is affirmed in part where defendant’s defense was not hindered by the delays that occurred. However, the ruling is reversed in part where the district court failed to make a record upon which adequate findings could be based with respect to defendant’s Speedy Trial Act claim.

Read US v. Toombs, No. 08-3278

Appellate Information

Filed August 3, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Murphy

Counsel

For Appellant:

Melanie Morgan, Morgan Pilate LLC, Olathe, KS

For Appellee:

Terra D. Morehead, Assistant United States Attorney, Kansas City, KS

Marietta Parker, Acting United States Attorney, Kansas City, KS

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