Opinion
Crim. No. Cr. 11-657 (WHW)
04-17-2012
UNITED STATES OP AMERICA v. HOWARD ROBINSON
Constantine V, Soupios Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Carter Assistant Federal Public Defender
Hon, William H. Walls
ORDER FOR 60 DAY
CONTINUANCE
This matter having come before the Court on the joint application of Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (Constantine V. Soupios, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, appearing), and the Defendant Howard Robinson (Peter Carter, Assistant Federal Public Defender, appearing), for an order granting a continuance of the proceedings in the above-captioned matter; and the defendant being aware that he has the right to have the matter brought to trial within seventy (70) days of the date of his appearance before a judicial officer of this court pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161 (c)(1); and the Defendant, through his attorney, having consented to the continuance; and no prior continuances having been granted by the Court; and it appearing that the defendant waives such right; and for good and sufficient cause shown,
IT IS THE FINDING OF THIS COURT that this action should be continued 60 days for the following reasons:
1. Plea negotiations are currently In progress, and both the United States and the Defendant seek additional time to achieve successful resolution of these negotiations, which would render trial of this matter unnecessary.
2. Defendant has consented to the aforementioned continuance.
3. The grant of a continuance will likely conserve judicial resources.
4. Pursuant to Tile 18 of the United States Code, Section 3161(h)(7)(A), the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial.
WHEREFORE, it is on this ___ day of April, 2012,
ORDERED that the proceedings are continued until ___ 2012; and it is further
ORDERED that the following schedule shall apply as of the date of this order:
Pretrial motions filed by: ___
Opposition due: ___
Motions hearing date: ___
Trial set for: ___
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HONORABLE WILLIAM H. WALLS
United States District Judge
Consented and Agreed to by;
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Constantine V, Soupios
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney
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Peter Carter
Assistant Federal Public Defender