Opinion
21-CR-135 (VEC)
07-20-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. ALBERTO ROMAN, Defendant.
ORDER
VALERIE CAPRONI, United States District Judge
WHEREAS on June 22, 2021, the parties appeared before the Court for a detention hearing;
WHEREAS the Court ordered defense counsel to file a proposal for Mr. Roman's release to an in-patient facility; and
WHEREAS Defendant has requested that the Court schedule a conference to discuss conditions under which he may be released other than release to an in-patient facility;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a detention hearing is scheduled for August 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom 443, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must confer and file under seal a joint letter providing additional detail on Mr. Roman's situation, including a more detailed explanation of the feedback provided by the specialist at Samaritan Village / Daytop concerning Mr. Roman's present treatment in Bureau of Prisons (“BOP”) custody and a response on behalf of BOP. The parties' joint letter is due not later than July 30, 2021.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that interested members of the public may dial-in to the hearing using (888) 363-4749 // Access code: 3121171# // Security code: 0135#.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that per the SDNY COVID-19 COURTHOUSE ENTRY PROGRAM, any person who appears at any SDNY courthouse must complete a questionnaire and have his or her temperature taken. Please see the instructions, attached. Completing the questionnaire ahead of time will save time and effort upon entry. Only those individuals who meet the entry requirements established by the questionnaire will be permitted entry. Please contact chambers promptly if you or your client does not meet the requirements.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's previous exclusion of time under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(1)(H) and (h)(7)(A), is extended to August 3, 2021. In addition to the reasons stated on the record at the June 22, 2021 conference, the Court finds that the ends of justice served by accommodating logistical difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic outweigh the interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial.
SO ORDERED.