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Government’s 23-month delay not a reason to dismiss criminal case, 10th Circuit rules
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Even though the government waited 23 months after indicting a defendant to resume its prosecution, a trial judge was wrong to conclude the delay violated the man’s constitutional right to a speedy trial, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled last week. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello derided the indictment of…
