Bloate v. United States
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-728 | 8th Cir. | Oct 6, 2009 | Aug 3, 2010 | 7-2 | Thomas | OT 2009 |
Holding: The Speedy Trial Act requires the government to bring a criminal defendant to trial within seventy days, with certain time excluded. The Court held that time spent preparing pretrial motions is not automatically excluded, but will be if the trial court properly granted a continuance of the trial in order to permit such motions.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 7-2, in an opinion by Justice Clarence Thomas on August 3, 2010. Justice Alito dissented, joined by Justice Breyer.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- A split on the meaning of the Speedy Trial Act (Anna Christensen, March 9, 2010)
- Can the Court Calibrate the Speedy Trial Clock? (Bloate v. United States Argument Recap and Analysis) (Anna Christensen, October 16, 2009)
- Argument Preview: Bloate v. United States (Anna Christensen, October 6, 2009)
- Grant Write-Up: Bloate v. US (Kevin Russell, April 20, 2009)
Merits Briefs
- Brief for Petitioner Taylor James Bloate
- Brief for Respondent United States of America
- Reply Brief for Petitioner Taylor James Bloate
Amicus Briefs
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