Opinion
5:24-CR-18 (MTT)
12-16-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. WILFREDO RIVERA SANABRIA, Defendant.
ORDER
MARC T. TREADWELL, JUDGE
The defendant, by and through his counsel, has moved to continue this case until the next trial term. Doc. 71. This defendant, along with co-defendant Jose Luis Sanabria, was indicted on March 12, 2024, and had his arraignment in this Court on April 10, 2024. Docs. 1; 25. Four prior continuances have been granted. Docs. 39; 52; 56; 63. The defendant, by and through his counsel, now moves the Court to continue this case until the next trial term to allow additional time for the defendant to complete a long-term drug treatment program expected to conclude in April 2025. Doc. 62 ¶ 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 defendants to a speedy trial. Accordingly, the motion (Doc. 71) is GRANTED. The case is continued from the January term until the Court's next trial term presently scheduled for March 10, 2025. 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.