Opinion
7:23-CR-39 (WLS-TQL)
06-01-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. MARYSOL MUNIZ et al., Defendant.
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
Presently before the Court are Defendants', Marysol & Moyses Munizs, Unopposed Motions to Continue Trial in the Interests of Justice. (Docs. 42 & 43.) Therein, Defendants move to continue the June 26, 2023, trial term and corresponding June 6, 2023, Pre Trial-Conference to the next Valdosta trial term. (Id.) The reason that a continuance is requested is that Defense Counsel require additional time to review discovery and prepare for trial. (Id.)
Based on the Parties' stated reasons, the Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting such a continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B). Therefore, the Motions to Continue (Docs. 42 & 43) are GRANTED. The Court hereby ORDERS that the trial in the above-referenced matter be CONTINUED to the Valdosta Division November 2023 term and its conclusion, or as may otherwise be ordered by the Court. Furthermore, it is ORDERED that the time lost under the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, be EXCLUDED pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7) because the Court has continued the trial in this case and finds that the failure to grant a continuance would likely result in a miscarriage of justice. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i).
The June 6, 2023 pretrial conference is CANCELLED.
SO ORDERED