Opinion
7:23-CR-82 (WLS-TQL)
02-14-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. TRAVIS DALE JOINER, Defendant.
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
Before the Court is Defendant's Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial (Doc. 22). Therein, Defense Counsel states she needs additional time to review discovery with Defendant and investigate related matters. (Id.) Thus, Defense Counsel requests that the Court continue the February 20, 2024 pretrial conference and the March trial term to the next Valdosta trial term. (Id.) Defense Counsel notes that the Government does not oppose this motion. (Id.)
Based on the stated reasons, the Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting such a continuance outweigh the best interests of Defendant and the public in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B). Thus, for good cause shown, Defendant's Unopposed Motion (Doc. 22) is GRANTED. The Court hereby ORDERS that the trial in the above-referend matter be CONTINUED to the Valdosta Division May 2024 trial term beginning on May 6, 2024, and its conclusion, or as may otherwise be ordered by the Court.
Furthermore, it is ORDERED that the time lost under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, be EXCLUDED pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7) because the Court has continued the trial in this case and finds that the failure to grant a continuance would likely result in a miscarriage of injustice. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i).
SO ORDERED.