Opinion
Crim, No. 11-863 (CCC)
10-12-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DAMION MIKELL, a/k/a "Head"
Ronnell L. Wilson Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony J. Iaoullo, Esq. Counsel for defendant Damion Mikell
Hon. Claire C. Cecchi
CONTINUANCE ORDER
This matter having come before the Court on the joint application of Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (by Ronnell L. Wilson, Assistant U.S. Attorney), and defendant Damion Mikell (by Anthony J. Iacullo, Esq.) for an order granting a continuance of the proceedings in the above-captioned matter to pursue plea negotiations, and the defendant being aware that he has the right to have the matter brought to trial within 70 days of the date of his appearance before a judicial officer of this court pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 3161(c)(1), and as the defendant has consented to such a 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 are currently in progress, and both the United States and the defendant desire additional time to finalize a plea agreement, which would render trial of this matter unnecessary;
2, The grant of a continuance will likely conserve judicial resources;
3, Pursuant to Title 18 of the United States Code, Section 3161(h)(7), the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
WHEREFORE, on this 12th day of October 2012, ORDERED that this action be, and hereby is, continued for a period of forty-five days from October 15, 2012, through November 28, 2012; and it is further;
ORDERED that the period from October 15, 2012, through November 28, 2012, shall be excludable in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161(h)(7).
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Hon. Claire C. Cecchi
United States District Judge
Form and entry
consented to:
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Ronnell L. Wilson
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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Anthony J. Iaoullo, Esq.
Counsel for defendant Damion Mikell