Opinion
21 Cr. 0155 (JGK)
09-28-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. NOE VILLA RIOS Defendant..
ORDER
JOHN G. KOELTL, DISTRICT JUDGE:
The Court held a status conference with the parties on September 28, 2021. The conference was held by telephone because there is a national emergency as a result of the pandemic. There is also an emergency in this Court declared by the Chief Judge as a result of the pandemic. It would have been burdensome to conduct the conference by video because of the difficulties of setting up a video conference. The interests of justice would be harmed if the conference did not proceed because it is important that this criminal case proceed.
In any event, this defendant has consented to the proceeding being conducted by telephone and has submitted a consent executed by defense counsel.
The parties are directed to appear for another conference on October 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
Because a continuance is needed to allow the parties to discuss a disposition short of trial and to assure the effective assistance of counsel, the Court prospectively excludes the ti from today, September 28, 2021, until October 28, 2021, from Speedy Trial Act calculation. The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting the continues outweigh the best interest of the defendants and the public in a speedy trial. This Order is entered pursuant to 18 U.S. § 3161 (h) (7) (A).
SO ORDERED.