United States v. Martinez

Full title: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DANIEL MARTINEZ

Court: United States District Court, D. New Jersey

Date published: Feb 14, 2023

CRIM. 23-115 (D.N.J. Feb. 14, 2023)

Opinion

CRIM. 23-115

02-14-2023

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DANIEL MARTINEZ

Honorable Susan D. Wigenton United States District Judge

ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS

Honorable Susan D. Wigenton 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:

1. COVID-19 pandemic, 2. Court's inability to operate at maximum capacity for indefinite period, 3. Efficiently proceeding with Defendant's case; and 4. Consent of Defendant.

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: