Opinion
2:20-cr-68-SPC-NPM
08-04-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. COREY MICHAEL HOGSETT
ORDER
SHERI POLSTER CHAPPELL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Under the Court's Administrative Order, No. 8:20-mc-25 (Doc. 1), which implements the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES”), the Court may conduct the sentencing hearing by video conferencing with Defendant COREY MICHAEL HOGSETT'S consent after he confers with counsel.
Accordingly, it is
ORDERED:
(1) On or before Friday, August 20th, 2021 at NOON, counsel for Defendant COREY MICHAEL HOGSETT must file a written notice advising the Court:
a. whether Defendant, after consulting with defense counsel, consents to proceed with the sentencing hearing by video conferencing and by telephone if video is not reasonably available;
b. why delaying the sentencing will result in serious harm to the interests of justice; and
c. the Government's position on a videoconference sentencing hearing.
(2) If Defendant's counsel advises that Defendant consents to proceed with the hearing by video conferencing, the Clerk is DIRECTED to notice the hearing and provide all hearing participants with instructions for joining the hearing.
(3) The Court will address the specific findings required by the CARES Act at the video conference sentencing hearing.
DONE AND ORDERED.