U.S. v. Parker

In prosecution on bank fraud and embezzlement charges, Dist. Ct. did not err in denying defendant’s motion to dismiss said charges under Speedy Trial Act, even though trial did not start until 18 months after defendant’s arraignment. Record showed that various continuances were properly excludable under “ends of justice” exclusion, even though Dist. Ct. did not contemporaneously note said exclusion at time continuances had been granted, where Dist. Ct. made required findings by time defendant’s motion to dismiss had been denied. Remand, though, was required for new sentencing hearing where Dist. Ct. had failed to make required factual findings to support imposition of obstruction of justice enhancement based on perception that defendant had given material false testimony at trial.