Opinion
5:21-CR-24 (MTT)
08-27-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. SCOTT RUSMISEL, Defendant.
ORDER
MARC T. TREADWELL, CHIEF JUDGE
The defendant, by and through his attorney, has moved to continue this case until the next trial term. Doc. 20. The defendant was indicted on May 11, 2021 and had his arraignment in this Court on July 6, 2021. Docs. 1; 9. One prior continuance has been granted. Doc. 19. The defendant, by and through his attorney, now moves the Court to continue this case to the next trial term to allow additional time for defense counsel to review discovery and the proposed plea agreement with the defendant. Doc. 20 at 2. The Court has confirmed the government does not oppose the motion.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), the Court finds the ends of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant to a speedy trial. Accordingly, the motion (Doc. 20) is GRANTED. The case is continued from the September term until the Court's trial term presently scheduled for November 15, 2021. The corresponding delay shall be deemed excludable pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161 et seq.
SO ORDERED.