Opinion
5:24-CR-19 (MTT)
10-11-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. JOSE SANTIAGO LONGORIA-ALVAREZ, Defendant.
ORDER
MARC T. TREADWELL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
The defendant, by and through his counsel, has moved to continue this case until the next trial term. Doc. 42. The defendant was indicted on March 12, 2024, and had his arraignment in this Court on March 26, 2024. Docs. 16; 19. Three prior continuances have been granted. Docs. 28; 32; 40. The defendant, by and through his counsel, now moves the Court to continue this case to the next trial term to allow additional time to finalize plea negotiations. Doc. 42 at 2. The government does not oppose the motion. Id.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), the Court finds the ends of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant to a speedy trial. Accordingly, the motion (Doc. 42) is GRANTED. The case is continued from the November term until the Court's next trial term presently scheduled for January 13, 2025. The corresponding delay shall be deemed excludable pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161 et seq.
SO ORDERED, this 11th day of October, 2024.