Opinion
NO. CR 07-0295 RAJ.
March 17, 2008
Presented by: Norman M. Barbosa, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Seattle, Washington.
Catherine L. Crisham, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Seattle, Washington.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL
THE COURT has considered the Defendant's motion to continue the trial in this case. The Court finds that the ends of justice will be served by ordering a continuance in this case until April 7, 2008, that a continuance is necessary to ensure adequate time for effective case preparation, and that these factors outweigh the best interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial within the meaning of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A).
THE COURT further finds that the period of time from the current trial date of March 17, 2008 until the new trial date of April 7, 2008 shall be excludable time pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A) and (h)(8)(B)(I) and (iv).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the trial date in this matter is continued from March 17, 2008, to April 7, 2008.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the period of time from the current trial date of March 17, 2008, up to and including April 7, 2008, shall be excludable time pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, et seq.