Opinion
2:21-CR-00169-CDS-BNW
07-05-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff v. ALEJANDRA ENRIQUEZ-ATUNEZ, Defendant
JASON M. FRIERSON United States Attorney District of Nevada Nevada Bar #7709 KIMBERLY SOKOLICH Kimberly.Sokolich@usdoj.gov Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for the United States of America
JASON M. FRIERSON United States Attorney District of Nevada Nevada Bar #7709 KIMBERLY SOKOLICH Kimberly.Sokolich@usdoj.gov Assistant United States Attorney Attorneys for the United States of America
STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING (FOURTH REQUEST)
CRISTINA D. SILVA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between Jason M. Frierson, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada, and Kimberly Sokolich, Assistant United States Attorney, and Jacqueline Tirinnanzi, counsel for Defendant Alejandra Enriquez-Atunez, that the sentencing hearing currently scheduled for July 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. is continued to July 17, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. This stipulation is made and based upon the following:
1. Enriquez Atunez entered a change of plea on November 3, 2022, pleading guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance under 21 U.S.C. § § 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(A)(viii) ad (b)(1)(C). ECF No. 89.
2. On May 15, 2023, the Court granted a stipulation to continue sentencing to allow the defense to prepare for sentencing, pending an expert evaluation. Sentencing was continued to July 13, 2023 (ECF No. 125).
3. Counsel for the government will be out of state for a training on the currently scheduled sentencing date.
4. The parties have consulted with the Courtroom Administrator to identify a new sentencing date.
5. The parties agree to the continuance.
6. Enriquez Atunez is not in custody and agrees to the continuance.
7. This is the fourth request for a continuance of the sentencing hearing.
8. The additional time requested herein is sought in good faith and not for purposes of delay.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Based on the pending stipulation of counsel, and good cause appearing therefore, the Court finds that:
1. Enriquez Atunez entered a change of plea on November 3, 2022, pleading guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance under 21 U.S.C. §§ 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(A)(viii) ad (b)(1)(C). ECF No. 89.
2. On May 15, 2023, the Court granted a stipulation to continue sentencing to allow the defense to prepare for sentencing, pending an expert evaluation. Sentencing was continued to July 13, 2023 (ECF No. 125).
3. Counsel for the government will be out of state for a training on the currently scheduled sentencing date.
4. The parties have consulted with the Courtroom Administrator to identify a new sentencing date.
5. The parties agree to the continuance.
6. Enriquez Atunez is not in custody and agrees to the continuance.
7. This is the fourth request for a continuance of the sentencing hearing.
8. The additional time requested herein is sought in good faith and not for purposes of delay.
ORDER
Based upon the stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing, it is hereby ORDERED that Enriquez Atunez's sentencing hearing currently scheduled for July 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., is VACATED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the sentencing hearing is reset for July 17, 2023, at the hour of 1:30 p.m. before Judge Cristina D. Silva. in courtroom 6B.