Opinion
8:07CR23.
February 23, 2007
ORDER
This matter is before the court on the motion for an extension of time by defendant Michele Marie Waters (Waters) (Filing No. 14). Waters seeks an extension of time of sixty days in which to file pretrial motions pursuant to paragraph 3 of the progression order (Filing No. 7). Waters has filed an affidavit wherein Waters consents to the motion and acknowledges she understands the additional time may be excludable time for the purposes of the Speedy Trial Act (Filing No. 14). Upon consideration, the motion will be granted.
IT IS ORDERED:
Defendant Waters' motion for an extension of time (Filing No. 14) is granted. Defendant Waters is given until on or before April 23, 2007, in which to file pretrial motions pursuant to the progression order (Filing No. 7). The ends of justice have been 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 February 23, 2007 and April 23, 2007, shall be deemed excludable time in any computation of time under the requirement of the Speedy Trial Act for the reason defendant's counsel requires 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).