Opinion
4:23-CR-00031
12-29-2023
ORDER
CLAY D. LAND, JUDGE
Defendant was indicted on October 24, 2023, ECF No. 1, and arraigned on December 5, 2023, ECF No. 14. A pretrial conference is currently scheduled for January 4, 2024. Specifically, Defendant needs additional time to review discovery, to discuss discovery and possible defenses with counsel, and to discuss a possible resolution with the Government. The Government does not oppose the request.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-referenced matter be continued to September 2024 term of Court 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. The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting of this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial because a failure to grant such continuance could result in a miscarriage of justice and would deny counsel for the Defendant and Government the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation. 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B). The delay occasioned by this continuance shall not be considered in calculating the speedy trial deadline under the Speedy Trial Act.
SO ORDERED.