Opinion
7:24-CR-1 (WLS-TQL)
05-20-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. JIMMY COLEMAN, JIM CARTER, JUSTIN THOMPSON, and BRITTANY BULLARD, Defendants.
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Before the Court is the Government's “Joint Motion to Continue Trial in the Interest of Justice.” (Doc. 77). Therein, the Government requests a continuance of the above-styled matter to the next term because there has been technical issues with the discovery, and thus, not all defense counsel have been able to review the discovery. (Id.) Therefore, the Government contends that a continuance is necessary so that Counsel for Defendants can have the adequate opportunity to review discovery, conduct investigation, and negotiate a potential resolution of the case. (Id.)
Based on the stated reasons, the Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting such a continuance outweigh the best interests of Defendants and the public in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B). The Court also notes that no Party has filed a motion to sever. Thus, for good cause shown, the Joint Motion (Doc. 77) is GRANTED. The Court hereby ORDERS that the trial in the above-referenced matter be CONTINUED to the Valdosta Division November 2024 trial term beginning on November 4, 2024, and its conclusion, or as may otherwise be ordered by the Court.
Furthermore, it is ORDERED that the time lost under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, be EXCLUDED pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7) because the Court has continued the trial in this case and finds that the failure to grant a continuance would likely result in a miscarriage of injustice. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i).
SO ORDERED.