Opinion
EDTN Arresting Dist No. 1:21-mj-035-SKL
02-26-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JOSHUA DAVIS
Northern Dist. of Georgia - Rome
Charging Dist. No. 4:20-cr-026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
The defendant appeared for a hearing before the undersigned on February 25, 2021, in accordance with Rules 5 and 5.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure for an initial appearance of the defendant on an arrest warrant and an Indictment out of the U.S. District Court, U.S.D.C., Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division. Those present for the hearing included:
(1) AUSA Frank Clark for the USA.
(2) The defendant, JOSHUA DAVIS.
(3) Attorney Myrlene Marsa with Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee as appointed counsel for defendant.
The defendant had been provided with a copy of the arrest warrant and indictment and had the opportunity of reviewing those documents with his attorney. It was determined defendant was capable of being able to read and understand the copy of the aforesaid documents he had been provided.
AUSA Clark moved that defendant be detained. The defendant waived any detention hearing and preliminary hearing in this district and asked that his hearings and any further proceedings be held in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division.
The defendant was also advised of his rights pursuant to Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. After consulting with his counsel, Defendant asked that he be transferred to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division, the charging district.
It is ORDERED:
(1) Defendant shall be TEMPORARILY DETAINED pending his transfer to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division as set forth in the Order of Temporary Detention Pending Hearing Pursuant to Bail Reform Act.
(2) The U.S. Marshals Service shall transport defendant to the U.S. District Court,
Northern District of Georgia, Rome Division for a hearing on a date to be determined once defendant is in said district.
SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
/s/_________
SUSAN K. LEE
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE