Opinion
8:23CR108
05-02-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ROBERT JOHNSON, TIJUANA L. JOHNSON and WHITNEY R. WASHINGTON, Defendants.
ORDER
MICHAEL D. NELSON, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This matter is before the court on defendant, Tijuana L. Johnson and defendant, Whitney R. Washington's Unopposed Motions to Continue Trial [95], [96]. For the reasons set forth in the motions, the undersigned magistrate judge finds good cause to grant the continuance.Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the Unopposed Motions to Continue Trial [95] and [96] are granted, as follows:
However, the trial date in this case has been continued numerous times and it is unlikely that good cause will be found for further delay without a showing of exceptional circumstances. The parties shall complete their negotiations or otherwise be prepared for trial.
1. The jury trial, as to all defendants, now set for May 14, 2024, is continued to June 25, 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 defendants in a speedy trial. Any additional time arising as a result of the granting of these motions, that is, the time between today's date and June 25, 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).
3. No further continuances will be granted without requesting a hearing before the undersigned magistrate judge.