Opinion
Crim. 21-874-01(TLW)
11-29-2021
UNITED STATES v. DONYAE SCOTT
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS
FREDA L. WOLFSON, CHIEF JUDGE 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) Conducting in-person hearings remains difficult and potentially dangerous; 2) the Defendant consents and desires to proceed at this time; and 3) the United States has an interest in obtaining a resolution of the case.
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: