Opinion
Case No. 11-cr-60-PB
01-18-2012
United States of America v. Paul C. Gifford
ORDER
The defendant has moved through counsel to continue the February 7, 2012 trial in the above case, citing the need for additional time to engage in plea negotiations or prepare for trial. The government does not object to a continuance of the trial date.
Accordingly, in order to allow the parties additional time to properly prepare for trial, the court will continue the trial from February 7, 2012 to March 6, 2012. In agreeing to continue the trial, the court finds pursuant to 18 U.S.C.A. § 3161 (h)(7)(A) that for the above-stated reasons, the ends of justice served in granting a continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
The January 23, 2012 final pretrial conference is continued to February 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. No further continuances.
SO ORDERED.
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Paul Barbadoro
United States District Judge
cc: Jeffrey Levin, Esq.
Jennifer Davis, AUS4
United States Marshal
United States Probation