The suspect's medical condition may also delay matters if he is not able to fully assist his counsel in the initial stages.

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This condition is called constitutional growth delay, and these individuals experience their growth slow-down a few years later than their peers while still reaching a fairly normal adult height.

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This delay can only serve to exacerbate the condition of America's C-5 fleet, which has recently been plagued by malfunctions including many that render multiple aircraft unfit for flight.

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But if they do delay, they would not be covered for any pre-existing condition for two years.

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In DeLay's case, he presumably could seek to restore the House Ethics Committee to operating condition.

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