Opinion
CRIM 21-369 (SDW)
04-27-2023
UNITED STATES v. RAHJON COX
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS
Susan D. Wigenton United States District Judge
In accordance with Standing Order 2020-06, this Court finds:
[˅]That the Defendant (or the Juvenile) has consented to the use of video teleconferencing/teleconferencing to conduct the proceeding(s) held today, after consultation with counsel; and
[˅]That the proceeding(s) to be held today cannot be further delayed without serious harm to the interests of justice, for the following specific reasons:
(1) the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency; (2) defendant's desire to proceed with this plea hearing remotely to advance the resolution of this case; and (3) defendant's consent.
Accordingly, the proceeding(s) held on this date may be conducted by:
[˅] Video Teleconferencing
[ ] Teleconferencing, because video teleconferencing is not reasonably available for the following reason:
[ ] The Defendant (or the Juvenile) is detained at a facility lacking video teleconferencing capability.
[ ] Other: