United States v. Diggs

Full title: UNITED STATES v. JAMES DIGGS

Court: United States District Court, D. New Jersey

Date published: Jun 30, 2021

CRIM. 21-160 (D.N.J. Jun. 30, 2021)

Opinion

CRIM. 21-160

06-30-2021

UNITED STATES v. JAMES DIGGS

Honorable Freda L. Wolfson, Chief Judge United States District Judge.

ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS

Honorable Freda L. Wolfson, Chief Judge United States District Judge.

In accordance with Standing Order 2020-06 as amended, 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. Covid pandemic; 2. Inability to conduct in-person hearing, and; 3.Consent of the defendant.

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: