United States v. Santiago

Full title: UNITED STATES v. JAYSON SANTIAGO

Court: United States District Court, D. New Jersey

Date published: Jan 10, 2022

Crim. 07-513 (D.N.J. Jan. 10, 2022)

Opinion

Crim. 07-513

01-10-2022

UNITED STATES v. JAYSON SANTIAGO

HONORABLE BRIAN MARTINOTTI UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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

HONORABLE BRIAN MARTINOTTI 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. Inability to conduct in-person hearing for indefinite period of time; 3. Efficient resolution of Mr. Santiago's case; and 4. Consent of Mr. Santiago.

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: