Opinion
20-CR-84 (AJN)
09-14-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Ralph Berry, Defendant.
ORDER
ALISON J. NATHAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
In light of the parties' discussion of the plea offer at the September 9 conference, the Court wishes to further inquire as to whether Mr. Berry fully understood the plea offer at the time the offer remained open. Accordingly, the parties should be prepared at tomorrow's conference to answer questions regarding when the plea offer was available for Mr. Berry to accept or reject and whether defense counsel had the opportunity to ensure Mr. Berry understood the plea offer while it remained open for him to accept. The Court will also inquire at tomorrow's conference as to whether any additional plea offers have been made and communicated to Mr. Berry.