Opinion
8:23CR91
07-24-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. DEMARCUS MCGAUGH, Defendant.
ORDER
Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. Chief United States District Judge
This matter is before the Court on the Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial (Filing No. 55). Counsel needs additional time to review new discovery and meet with the defendant. For good cause shown, IT IS ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial (Filing No. 55) is granted as follows:
1. The jury trial now set for August 19, 2024, is continued to October 21, 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 October 21, 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 barring exceptional circumstances.