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United States v. McDonald

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Oct 1, 2012
Criminal No. 09-656-01 (SDW) (D.N.J. Oct. 1, 2012)

Summary

finding compelling government interest where extensive history of delay in the case existed, including 1,065 days since indictment and more than 24 orders of continuance in the case

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Opinion

Criminal No. 09-656-01 (SDW)

10-01-2012

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. GORDON D. MCDONALD, Defendant.


ORDER

WIGENTON, District Judge.

This matter, having come before the Court on the United States of America's ("Government") Motion to Remand Defendant Gordon McDonald ("Defendant") to the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") for an evaluation of his mental competency pursuant to 18 U.SC. § 4241 and 18 U.S.C. § 4247.. and this Court, having carefully reviewed and considered the submissions and arguments of the parties, for the reasons stated in this Court's Opinion dated October 1, 2012,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1. The Defendant is to voluntarily surrender to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York, NY, on October 9, 2012, at a time as directed by the BOP, to evaluate the Defendant's competency pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241(b).
2. The Defendant, through his lawyer, Justin T. Loughry, Esq., shall forward copies of any and all available hospital, medical, psychological and psychiatric reports to the Chief Psychologist at the facility where the examination is to be conducted.
3. A report of the BOP's evaluation shall, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4247, be completed within thirty (30) days of reporting. In addition, the BOP shall report its evaluative findings and conclusions to the Court and provide copies of that evaluation to counsel for the Defendant and the Government.
4. The period of commitment necessary to transport the Defendant to a suitable facility and evaluate the Defendant shall be excluded in computing the time within which the trial of any such offense must commence, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1)(A).
5. A copy of this Order shall be given to the United States Marshal and the Marshal shall make arrangements as are necessary for the examination of the Defendant.

WHEREFORE, IT IS, on this ___ day of October 2012, so ORDERED.

______________

Susan D. Wigenton, U.S.D.J.


Summaries of

United States v. McDonald

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY
Oct 1, 2012
Criminal No. 09-656-01 (SDW) (D.N.J. Oct. 1, 2012)

finding compelling government interest where extensive history of delay in the case existed, including 1,065 days since indictment and more than 24 orders of continuance in the case

Summary of this case from United States v. Parks
Case details for

United States v. McDonald

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. GORDON D. MCDONALD, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

Date published: Oct 1, 2012

Citations

Criminal No. 09-656-01 (SDW) (D.N.J. Oct. 1, 2012)

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