Opinion
CRIMINAL NO. 7:11-CR-44 (HL)
11-03-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SILVANO LOREDO MARTINEZ
MICHAEL J. MOORE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY MICHAEL T. SOLIS Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office
CONSENT ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE
The Defendant in the above-styled case was indicted on September 14, 2011, and had his initial appearance and arraignment on October 4, 2011.
In this case, the parties have represented to the Court that they need a continuance to adequately explore plea negotiations and to review and obtain additional evidence to allow additional time for defense counsel to conduct a meaningful opportunity to review discovery and confer with his client. The parties are, therefore, requesting additional time to perform these tasks in preparation for trial.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-referenced matter be continued hereafter to the Valdosta January 2012 term, 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.
It is the Court's finding that the ends of justice [18 U.S.C. §. 3161(h)(7)(A)] served by the granting of this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial for the reason that failure to grant such continuance could result in a miscarriage of justice [18 U.S.C. §. 3161(h)(7)(B)(i)]; and the failure to grant such continuance would deny counsel for the Defendant and the Government the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence [18 U.S.C. § 3161 (h)(7)(B)(iv)].
HONORABLE HUGH LAWSON
JUDGE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Presented By:
MICHAEL J. MOORE
UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
MICHAEL T. SOLIS
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney's Office