Opinion
8:07CR368.
November 27, 2007
ORDER
This matter is before the court on the motions for an extension of time by defendants Becky Lynn Hass (Hass) (Filing No. 18) and Darrell Edward Ford (Ford) (Filing No. 19). Defendants seek additional time in which to file pretrial motions pursuant to the progression order (Filing No. 11). Upon consideration, the motions will be granted
IT IS ORDERED:
Defendant Hass's motion (Filing No. 18) and defendant Ford's motion (Filing No. 19) for an extension of time are granted. The defendants are given until on or before December 26, 2007, in which to file pretrial motions pursuant to the progression order. The ends of justice have been served by granting such motions and outweigh the interests of the public and the defendants in a speedy trial. The additional time arising as a result of the granting of the motion, i.e., the time between November 27, 2007 and December 26, 2007, shall be deemed excludable time in any computation of time under the requirement of the Speedy Trial Act for the reason defendants' counsel require additional time to adequately prepare the case, taking into consideration due diligence of counsel, and the novelty and complexity of this case. The failure to grant additional time might result in a miscarriage of justice. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A) (B).