Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit April 17, 1986, 85-3159 (Government of the Virgin Islands v. Burmingham, Andrew)

OPINION OF THE COURT

GARTH, Circuit Judge:

On this appeal, the Government as appellant argues that Andrew Burmingham, who had been charged with various criminal offenses under the Virgin Islands Code, had not been deprived of his right to a speedy trial, even though the Information charging him was filed in the Territorial Court on December 1, 1980 and some eighteen months later no trial had yet