A first-of-its-kind criminal trial of executives for an online ADHD drug company was pushed back to the fall, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, over the objection of the company’s founder who says the year-long delay violates her right to a speedy trial.
Judge Charles R. Breyer set a Sept. 23 trial date, saying it was the last time he would agree to a delay.
“It is important that the defendants have sufficient time to prepare,” Breyer said at the hearing in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. “That is fundamental to the constitution. In balancing all ...
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