Opinion
Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN B. WAGNER United States Attorney LAUREL J. MONTOYA Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for Plaintiff
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS Federal Defender JEROME PRICE Assistant Federal Defender Attorneys for Defendant JASON LAMONT HARRIS
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE CHANGE OF PLEA HEARING
Hon. Anthony W. Ishii Judge
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the parties through their respective counsel, Assistant United States Attorney, Laurel J. Montoya, Counsel for Plaintiff, and Assistant Federal Defender, Jerome Price, Counsel for Defendant, Jason Lamont Harris, that the change of plea hearing currently set for January 20, 2015, before Senior District Judge Anthony Ishii, may be continued to February 9, 2015.
The requested continuance will allow defense counsel additional time to execute the plea agreement that has been extended by the government. Investigation into Mr. Harris's criminal history is required in order for defense counsel to properly advise on sentencing factors that may be affected by his guilty plea. The government is in agreement with this request. The parties agree that the delay resulting from the continuance shall be excluded in the interest of justice, including, but not limited to, the need for the period of time set forth herein for effective defense preparation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) and (B)(ii) and (iv).
ORDER
For the reasons set forth above, the requested continuance is granted for good cause. The change of plea hearing as to Jason Lamont Harris currently set for January 20, 2015 is continued to February 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2 before Senior District Judge Anthony W. Ishii. Time will be excluded pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161 (h)(7)(A) because the ends of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
IT IS SO ORDERED.