Under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974 (“STA”), a criminal defendant is entitled to a trial within seventy days after an indictment is issued, or the defendant’s first appearance before a federal court, whichever is later. See 18 U...
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Police officers arrested Respondent Jason Louis Tinklenberg after they found in his possession a .22 caliber pistol and materials commonly used to make methamphetamine, otherwise known as “crystal meth.” See Brief for Petitioner, United States of...
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During March 1996, Jacob Zedner tried to open an account with several financial institutions using a fake $10 Million bond issued by the fictitious “Ministry of Finance of U.S.A.” U.S. v. Zedner, 401 F.3d 36, 39 (2nd Cir. 2005) [hereinafter “Zedner III...