Opinion
4:22-CR-00012-CDL-MSH
01-24-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. HOWATDRICK JONES
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE
CLAY D. LAND, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Defendant was indicted on May 10, 2022, and arraigned on August 24, 2023. (Docs. 1 & 13). The Pretrial Conference for this term was held on January 23, 2024. The defendant requests a continuance, and the government does not oppose. Specifically, Defendant's counsel will need additional time to review discovery with the defendant; conduct investigation, complete legal research, and further discuss the government's case in chief with Mr. Jones.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-referenced matter be continued to next term of Court set for September 2024 and that the Speedy Trial deadline for the trial in this matter imposed by 18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(1) be extended to that time.
The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting of this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the Defendants in a speedy trial because a failure to grant such continuance could result in a miscarriage of justice and would deny counsel for Mr. Jones, and the government the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation. 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B). The delay occasioned by this continuance shall not be considered in calculating the speedy trial deadline under the Speedy Trial Act.
SO ORDERED.