United States v. Rivera

Full title: UNITED STATES v. JENNIFER RIVERA

Court: United States District Court, D. New Jersey

Date published: Feb 15, 2023

Crim. 21-900(8) (D.N.J. Feb. 15, 2023)

Opinion

Crim. 21-900(8)

02-15-2023

UNITED STATES v. JENNIFER RIVERA

Honorable Susan D. Wigenton United States District Judge

ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS

Honorable Susan D. Wigenton United States District Judge

In accordance with Standing Order 2020-06, 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: