United States v. Fernandez

Full title: UNITED STATES v. BRANDY FERNANDEZ

Court: United States District Court, D. New Jersey

Date published: Jun 3, 2021

21-mj-01137-ARM (D.N.J. Jun. 3, 2021)

Opinion

21-mj-01137-ARM

06-03-2021

UNITED STATES v. BRANDY FERNANDEZ

HONORABLE ANTHONY R. MAUTONE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING

HONORABLE ANTHONY R. MAUTONE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

In accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P. 43(b)(2) and Standing Order 2020-06. this Court finds:

__[X]__ 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

__[X]__ 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 for indefinite period and

3. Consent of defendant. '

Accordingly, the proceeding(s) held on this date may be conducted by:

__[X]__ 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: