Opinion
8:23CR233
06-17-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. EDWARD CHARLES LYNCH, Defendant.
ORDER
MICHAEL D. NELSON, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
This matter is before the court on the defendant's Motion to Continue Trial [36]. The parties need additional time to conduct plea negotiations. For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Continue Trial [36] is granted, as follows:
1. The jury trial, now set for July 2, 2024, is continued to August 6, 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 August 6, 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 unreasonably deny the defendant continuity of counsel and 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.