Opinion
Mag. 23-1159
12-21-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. Christopher Phillips
Daniel Welsh Defense Counsel Luke Wilson Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
Daniel Welsh
Defense Counsel
Luke Wilson
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
CRIMINAL ACTION
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM
Sharon A. King, U.S. Magistrate Judge
This matter having been opened to the Court by, Daniel Welsh, attorney for defendant, for an granting a continuance of the above-captioned proceeding to allow the United States to properly review and process the defendant's application for the Pretrial Diversion Program, and the Special Assistant United States Attorney, having consented to the form and entry of this Order, and for good and sufficient cause shown.
It is on this 21 st day of December 2023
ORDERED that this action is continued to January 25, 2024 for the following reasons:
1. Defendant is currently under consideration for the Pretrial Diversion Program and time is necessary for the review and processing of his/her application;
2. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3161(h)(7)(A), the end of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a Speedy Trial.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the period between the date of this Order and the continued date shall be excludable in computing time under the Speedy Trial Act of 1974.