Opinion
CRIM. 08-947 (RMB)
01-14-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DOUGLAS KISSEL
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS
Honorable Renee Marie Bumb United States District Judge
In accordance with the operative COVID-19 standing orders, this Court finds:
[ √] That the Defendant (or the Juvenile) has consented to the use of video teleconferencing/teleconferencing to conduct the proceeding(s) 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:
The defendant seeks the prompt resolution of his VOSR charges, and the disposition of this matter will alleviate congestion in pretrial detention facilities, and the Court's docket.
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: