Opinion
No. 3:06-CR-121.
March 26, 2007
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
This criminal case is before the court on the defendant's motion for a continuance of the trial date [doc. 23]. The defendant says that he is attempting to negotiate a settlement of this matter, and additional time is needed to complete the negotiations. The government has no objection to the motion.
The court finds that the ends of justice served by granting the motion outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A). The court finds that the failure to grant the defendant's motion would deny the defendant and the government the reasonable time necessary to complete the parties' negotiations or to prepare for trial should the negotiations fail. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(B)(iv). Therefore, all the time from the defendant's motion for a continuance to the new trial is excludable as provided by the Speedy Trial Act. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A).
It is hereby ORDERED that the defendant's motion for a continuance is GRANTED, and the trial in this criminal case is CONTINUED to May 21, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. It is further ORDERED that the motion of defense counsel to withdraw is DENIED WITH LEAVE TO RENEW.