Opinion
CRIM. 19-748-BRM
07-15-2021
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS
Honorable Brian R. Martinotti United States District Judge
In accordance with Standing Order 2020-06, this Court finds:
[] That the Defendant (or the Juvenile) has consented to the use of video teleconferencing/teleconferencing to conduct the proceedings) held today, after consultation with counsel; and
[] 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-19 Pandemic; 2) Consent of Defendant and Defendant's desire to proceed at this time; and 3) To permit the United States to obtain a resolution of the case.
Accordingly, the proceeding(s) held on this date may be conducted by:
[] 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: