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Criminal

Apr. 17, 2020

Eastern District latest to suspend Speedy Trial Act

Eastern District of California also allowed to suspend trials for a year.

The 9th Circuit Judicial Council suspended provisions of the Speedy Trial Act in the Eastern District of California until May 2, 2021.

Judge Kimberly J. Mueller, chief of the Eastern District, made her request last week, following similar suspensions in the Central and Southern districts. The federal judges have said they will need time to grapple with a crush of court business expected once the statewide stay-at-home order is lif...

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