Olsen v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on May 16, 2022.
Issue
(1) Whether a district court may dismiss an indictment under the Speedy Trial Act, when the district court finds that it is possible to hold a jury trial safely, but when a districtwide order forbids the holding of jury trials; and (2) whether a district court may dismiss an indictment with prejudice as a remedy for a Speedy Trial Act violation when the court, not the prosecutor, is principally at fault for the delay.
Apr 5, 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2022)Apr 12, 2022Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Apr 20, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/12/2022.
May 3, 2022Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. (Distributed)May 16, 2022Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Olsen v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/olsen-v-united-states-2/