Yesterday, as reported in The Republic, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in Detroit reversed the convictions of Michael Heshelman and Bryce Sherwood of Battle Creek, Michigan, who had been serving sentences of imprisonment for defrauding investors of approximately $7 million, including $2.5 million from the family of a pastor. The reason–the Speedy Trial Act… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Speedy Trial RSS FeedBloate v. U.S.: Extensions of Time to File Pretrial Motions Not Automatically Excludable from Speedy Trial “Clock”
Posted in indictment, Speedy TrialThe United States Supreme Court has sped up the clock in criminal cases with consequences for how attorneys practicing federal criminal law will practice in the future. The Speedy Trial Act of 1974, 18 United States Code Section 3161 et seq., requires that the trial of a criminal defendant begin within 70 days of the… Continue Reading