Prospective waiver of speedy trial rights is invalid
SPEEDY TRIAL United States v. Williams, No. 06-5036, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. Dec. 20, 2007)(N.D. Oklahoma). Appeal of convictions and sentence for: (1) possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; (2) possession of firearm in furtherance of drug-trafficking crime; and (3) possession of firearm after prior felony conviction in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A)(iii); 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c)(1)(A), (c)(2); and 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). HELD: District court erred by ruling that defendant had prospectively waived rights under Speedy Trial Act. Under Zedner v. United States, 126 S.Ct. 1976, 1985 (2006), prospective waiver of speedy trial rights is invalid. Read the opinion here. |
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