Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit May 16, 1983, 82-5987 (United States v. Belony Saintil and Kersazan Tacius)

PER CURIAM:

The Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C.A. sections 3161-3174 (West Supp.1983), provides that a defendant must be brought to trial within seventy days from the indictment’s publication or from the defendant’s first appearance before a judicial officer of the court in which the charge is pending, whichever event occurs last. However, 18 U.S. C.A. sec. 3161(h) (West Supp.