Opinion
Mag. No. 12-2547 (DA)
03-06-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSEPH AVERSA
JONATHAN ROMANKOW Assistant U.S. Attorney JOSHUA MARKOWITZ. Esq. Counsel for Defendant Joeph Aversa
Honorable Douglas Arpert
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE
This matter having been opened tothe Court by Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (Jonathan W. Rornankow, Assistant U.S. Attorney, appearing), and defendant JOSEPH AVERSA (Joabua Markowitz, Esq., appearing), for an order granting a continuance of the proceedings in the above-captioned matter; and four continuances having previously been granted; and the defendant being aware that he has the right to have the matter presented to a Grand Jury within thirty (30) days of the date of his arrest pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. § 3161; and the defendant through his attorney having waived such rights and consented to the continuance; and fr good a sufficient cause shown,
IT IS THE FINDING OF ThIS COUKT that this action should. be continued for the following reasons:
1. Plea negotiations currently ar in progres., and beth the Unfted Ststes and the defendant desir additional time to enter a plea in Court, which would, thereby render trial of this matter unnecessary.
2, Defendant has consented to the aforementioned condnuance.
3. The grant of a continuance will likely conserve judicial resources.
4. Pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Codes Section 3161 (h)(7)(A), the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interests oithe public and the defendants in a speedy trial.
WHEREFORE, on this 6th day of March, 2013;
ORDERED that the proceedings in the above-captioned matter are continued from February 19, 2013 through April 19, 2013; and it is further
ORDERED that the period between from Februmy 19, 2013 through April 19, 2013 shall be excludable in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974.
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HGN. DOUGLAS ARPRT
United States Magistrate Judge
Form and entry
consented to:
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JONATHAN ROMANKOW
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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JOSHUA MARKOWITZ. Esq.
Counsel for Defendant Joeph Aversa