MACKEY

v.

CRAVEN, WARDEN

Citator

Cited By

• Schwarz v. Folloder, 767 F.2d 125 (5th Cir. 1985)
  …s proper. The decision to dismiss an action rests within the sound discretion of the trial court and may only be reversed for an abuse of that discretion. La-Tex Supply Co. v. Fruehauf Trailer Division, 444 F. 2d 1366, 1368 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 942, 92 S.Ct. 287, 30 L.Ed.2d 256 (1971); 9 C. Wright & A. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure § 2364 (1971). In determining whether to grant a dismissal, the principal consideration is whether the dismissal would prejudice the defendant. If a dismis…
• United States v. MacIno, 486 F.2d 750 (7th Cir. 1973)
  …y trial is the length of the delay. I fully agree with the majority that a twenty-eight month delay is sufficient to “trigger” a Sixth Amendment speedy trial claim. See e. g., United States v. Holt, 145 U.S.App.D.C. 185, 448 F. 2d 1108 cert, denied, 404 U.S. 942, 92 S.Ct. 292, 30 L.Ed.2d 257 (1971). The second factor to be weighed is the reason for the delay given by government. The majority here conclude that because the government has offered no explanation for the twenty-eight month hiatus between the a…
• United States v. Johnson, 700 F.2d 163 (5th Cir. 1983)
  …34 L.Ed.2d 153 (1972); United States v. Morris, 451 F. 2d 969, 972-73 (8th Cir.1971) (“in federal custody” as a matter of law); United States v. Briddle, 443 F. 2d 443, 447 (8th Cir.) (property of the United States as a matter of law), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 942, 92 S.Ct. 291, 30 L.Ed.2d 256 (1971); United States v. Jackson, 436 F. 2d 39, 41-42 (9th Cir.1970) (government property as a matter of law), cert. denied, 403 U.S. 906, 91 S.Ct. 2209, 29 L.Ed.2d 682 (1971); United States v. Parisi, 365 F. 2d 601 (6t…