Opinion
8:23CR126
01-22-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. GREGORY LOFTIS and AMY JACOBY, Defendants.
ORDER
MICHAEL D. NELSON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This matter is before the court on the defendant, Amy Jacoby's unopposed Motion to Continue Trial [80]. Counsel needs additional time to consult with the defendant and prepare for trial. The government has no objection. Counsel for co-defendant, Gregory Loftis has been contacted and has objection to the continuance. For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Continue Trial [80] is granted, as follows:
1. The jury trial, for both defendants, now set for February 5, 2024, is continued to April 22, 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 this motion, that is, the time between today's date and April 22, 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)(6), (7)(A) & (B)(iv).