Opinion
8:06CR402.
February 28, 2007
ORDER
This matter is before the court on the motion of Jose Estrada-Mendez to continue the trial currently set for March 6, 2007. Defendant requests the continuance due to counsel's scheduling conflict. For good cause shown, I find that the matter should be continued to March 27, 2007.
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion [121] is granted, as follows:
1. The above-entitled case is scheduled for a jury trial before the Honorable Laurie Smith Camp, District Court Judge, to begin Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 2, Third Floor, Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska; because this is a criminal case, defendant(s) must be present in person. Counsel will receive more specific information regarding the order of trial from Judge Smith Camp's staff.
2. Counsel for the United States shall confer with defense counsel and, no later than March 20, 2007, advise the court of the anticipated length of trial.
3. In accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(A), I find that the ends of justice will be served by granting such motion and outweigh the interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. The additional time arising as a result of the granting of the motion, i.e., the time between March 6, 2007 and March 27, 2007, shall be deemed excludable time in any computation of time under the requirement of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161 because counsel require more time to effectively prepare the case, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. The failure to grant additional time might result in a miscarriage of justice. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A) (B).
4. This order applies to all defendants.