Opinion
23-123
02-15-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. JESUS PEREZ
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS
Honorable Brian Martinotti United States District Judge
In accordance with the operative COVID-19 standing orders, this Court finds:
[√] That the Defendant (or the Juvenile) has consented to the use of video teleconferencing/teleconferencing to conduct the proceeding(s) held today, after consultation with counsel; and
[√] That the proceeding(s) to be held today cannot be further delayed without serious harm to the interests of justice, for the following specific reasons:
1. COVID-19 pandemic, 2. Efficiently proceeding with Defendant's case; and 3. Consent of Defendant.
Accordingly, the proceeding(s) held on this date may be conducted by:
[√] Video Teleconferencing
□ Teleconferencing, because video teleconferencing is not reasonably available for the following reason:
□ The Defendant (or the Juvenile) is detained at a facility lacking video teleconferencing capability.
□ Other: