Opinion
Criminal Action 3:24-cr-00018-TES-CHW
08-19-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. CHRISTOPHER ALLEN CHANCE, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE
TILMAN E. SELF, III, JUDGE
Before the Court is Defendant Christopher Allen Chance's Second Unopposed Motion to Continue [Doc. 39]. On May 15, 2024, the Grand Jury returned an Indictment [Doc. 1-1] charging Defendant Chance with Conspiracy to Commit Firearms Offenses, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6) and 924(a)(2) (Count 1); Conspiracy to Commit Straw Purchases of Firearms, in violation of in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 932(b)(2) (Count 2); and making a False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(6) and 924(a)(2) (Counts 3-5). [Doc. 1-1, pp. 1-8].
According to Defendant Chance's motion, more time is needed to review discovery. [Doc. 39, pp. 1-2]. So that Defendant Chance and his counsel will have adequate time to review and evaluate the discovery material, the Court GRANTS his Second Unopposed Motion to Continue [Doc. 39]. [Id.]. Therefore, the Court CONTINUES this case to October 28, 2024, as “failure to grant . . . a continuance . . . would likely . . . result in a miscarriage of justice.” See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i). The pretrial conference scheduled for September 4, 2024, is CANCELED. The ends of justice served by this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and Defendant Chance in a speedy trial and are in accordance with the considerations required under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A) for excusable delay.
SO ORDERED.