United States v. Richard Burns (1), David Watt (2), and Joyce C. Burns (3)

78 F.3d 595 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Richard BURNS (1), David Watt (2), and Joyce C. Burns (3), Defendants-Appellees. No. 95-50055. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 20, 1995. Decided March 8, 1996. 1 Before: POOLE, O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges, and MARSH, District Judge. * 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 The United States appeals the district court's dismissal of the indictment against Richard Burns, Joyce Burns, and David Watt ("defendants"). The district court found that the eight-year preindictment delay in this case violated due process. We REVERSE. 4 On November 5, 1993, defendants and Rocco Fabiano were indicted on 31 counts including conspiracy, bank fraud, bank bribery, money laundering and false statements on tax returns. The charges all relate to the defendants' involvement in the operation of Far Western Bank. Mr. Fabiano was not charged in any of the dismissed…