Opinion
Mag. No. 12-2547 (DA)
02-26-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. SCOTT MAZZARA
Honorable Douglas Arpert
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE
This matter having been opened to the Court by Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (Jonathan W. Romankow, Assistant U.S. Attorney, appearing), and defendant SCOTT MAZZARA (Michael Baldassare, Esq., appearing), for an order granting a continuance of the proceedings in the above-captioned matter; and four continuances having previously been granted; and the defendant being aware that he has the right to have the matter presented to a Grand Jury within thirty (30) days of the date of his arrest pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. § 3161; and the defendant through his attorney having waived such rights and consented to the continuance; and for good and sufficient cause shown,
IT IS THE FINDING OF THIS COURT that this action should be continued for the following reasons:
1. Plea negotiations currently are in progress, and both the United States and the defendant desire additional time to enter a plea in Court, which would thereby render trial of this matter unnecessary.
2. Defendant has consented to the aforementioned continuance.
3. The grant of a continuance will likely conserve judicial resources.
4. Pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 3161(h)(7)(A), the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendants in a speedy trial.
WHEREFORE, on this 26th day of _______________, 2013;
ORDERED that the proceedings in the above-captioned matter are continued from February 19,2013 through April 19, 2013; and it is further
ORDERED that the period between from February 19,2013 through April 19,2013 shall be excludable in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974.
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HON. DOUGLAS ARPERT
United States Magistrate Judge
Form and entry
consented to:
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JONATHAN ROMANKOW
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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MICHAEL BALDASSARE, Esq.
Counsel for Defendant Scott Mazzara