Opinion
CRIMINAL CASE NO. 9:18-CR-42
03-05-2019
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ALEXANDER NATHAN BARTER
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON DEFENDANT'S COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Keith F. Giblin, United States Magistrate Judge, for consideration. Judge Giblin conducted a hearing to determine defendant's competency. After considering the psychological examiner's findings, Judge Giblin filed his report and recommendation on defendant's competency to proceed. Judge Giblin concluded that the defendant is competent pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4241.
The parties did not object to the magistrate judge's findings and recommendation. The Court ORDERS that the report and recommendation on defendant's competency to stand trial [Doc. No. 18] is ADOPTED. The Court further ORDERS and FINDS that, in accordance with the magistrate judge's recommendation and the examiner's report, defendant, Alexander Nathan Barter, is competent to proceed pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 4241. The Court finally ORDERS that Speedy Trial time is EXCLUDED from October 31, 2018, the date of Judge Giblin's order directing a mental examination [Doc. No. 10], through the date of this order.
So ORDERED and SIGNED March 5, 2019.
/s/_________
Ron Clark, Senior District Judge