Opinion
5:23-CR-28 (MTT)
10-18-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. GABRIEL BELL, Defendant.
ORDER
MARC T. TREADWELL, CHIEF JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
The defendant, by and through his counsel, has moved the Court to continue this case to the next trial term. Doc. 33. The defendant was indicted on May 9, 2023, and had his arraignment in this Court on May 31, 2023. Docs. 1; 13. Two prior continuances have been granted. Docs. 25; 30. The defendant, by and through his counsel, now moves the Court to continue this case to the next trial term to provide additional time for the parties to fully exchange discovery, resolve outstanding issues, and negotiate a potential global resolution of this case as well as the violation of supervised release in 5:23-CR-39. Doc. 33 ¶ 7. The Court has confirmed that the government does not oppose the motion.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), the Court finds the ends of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant to a speedy trial. Accordingly, the motion (Doc. 33) is GRANTED. The case is continued from the November term until the Court's trial term presently scheduled for January 8, 2024. The corresponding delay shall be deemed excludable pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161 et seq.
SO ORDERED.