Opinion
Criminal No. 12-769
12-12-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MICHAEL FIELDS
Adam N. Subervi Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Iacullo, Esq. Counsel for defendant Michael Fields
Hon. Katherine S. Hayden
Continuance Order
This matter having come before the Court on the joint application of Michael Fields (by Anthony Iacullo, Esq.), and the United States of America by Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (Adam N. Subervi, Assistant U.S. Attorney, appearing), for an order granting a continuance of the proceedings in the above-captioned matter for a period of sixty (60) days to continue discovery and plea negotiations, and the defendant being aware that he has the right to have this matter brought to trial within 70 days of the date on which an Indictment is filed against him, pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 3161(c) (1), and for good and sufficient cause shown,
IT IS THE FINDING OF THIS COURT that this action should be continued for the following reasons:
1. Plea negotiations are currently in progress, and both the United States and the defendant desire additional time to continue discovery and negotiate a plea agreement, which would render any grand jury proceedings and any subsequent trial of this matter unnecessary;
2. Both parties have consented to the aforementioned continuance;
3. Pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 3161(h)(8), the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
WHEREFORE, on this 10th day of December, 2012,
IT IS ORDERED that the proceedings in the above-captioned matter are continued for sixty days, from December 10, 2012 through and including February 10, 2013 in order to permit the parties to continue discovery and engage in plea negotiations; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that December 10, 2012 through and including February 10, 2013 shall be excludable in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161(h)(4).
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HONORABLE KATHERINE S. HAYDEN
United States District Judge
Form and entry
consented to:
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Adam N. Subervi
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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Anthony Iacullo, Esq.
Counsel for defendant Michael Fields