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United States v. Hartley

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Dec 13, 2021
No. CR20-0152-JCC (W.D. Wash. Dec. 13, 2021)

Opinion

CR20-0152-JCC

12-13-2021

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. DARRIN MYLES HARTLEY, Defendants.


ORDER

JOHN C. COUGHENOUR, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's unopposed motion to continue trial (Dkt. No. 26). Defendant is charged by Indictment with Possession of Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute. (Dkt. No. 9.) Trial is scheduled for January 10, 2022. (Dkt. No. 25.) Defendant moves to continue. (Dkt. No. 26 at 1.) He indicates that additional time is necessary to prepare, in light of his present COVID-19 diagnosis and the need for more time to complete dental procedures necessary to allow him to fully participate in his defense. (Id. at 2.)

Having thoroughly considered the motion and the relevant record, the Court FINDS that the ends of justice served by granting a continuance outweigh Defendant and the public's interest in a speedy trial. See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A). Specifically, taking into account the exercise of due diligence, the failure to grant a continuance would deny Defendant's counsel reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, see 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(iv), and would therefore result in a miscarriage of justice, see 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i).

Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Defendant's motion (Dkt. No. 26) and ORDERS:

1. The January 10, 2022 jury trial is CONTINUED until February 22, 2022.
2. The pretrial motions deadline is CONTINUED until January 17, 2022.
3. The period from the date of this order until February 22, 2022 is an excludable time period under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A).


Summaries of

United States v. Hartley

United States District Court, Western District of Washington
Dec 13, 2021
No. CR20-0152-JCC (W.D. Wash. Dec. 13, 2021)
Case details for

United States v. Hartley

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. DARRIN MYLES HARTLEY, Defendants.

Court:United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Date published: Dec 13, 2021

Citations

No. CR20-0152-JCC (W.D. Wash. Dec. 13, 2021)