Opinion
8:23CR196
03-05-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BRANDON L. HUTCHINSON, Defendant.
ORDER
SUSAN M. BAZIS, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This matter is before the court on the defendant's unopposed Motion to Continue Jury Trial [23]. Counsel needs additional time to prepare for trial and conduct plea negotiations. For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Continue Jury Trial [23] is granted as follows:
1. The jury trial now set for April 1, 2024, is continued to May 28, 2024.
2. In accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), the court finds that the ends of justice will be served by granting this continuance and outweigh the interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. Any additional time arising as a result of the granting of this motion, that is, the time between today's date and May 28, 2024, shall be deemed excludable time in any computation of time under the requirement of the Speedy Trial Act. Failure to grant a continuance would deny counsel the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) & (B)(iv).