Opinion
Criminal No. 12-324 (DMC)
12-05-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MATHEW SHELDON
Joseph B. Shumfsky Assistant U.S. Patrick McMahon, AFPD Counsel for defendant Mathew Sheldon
Hon. Dennis M. Cavanaugh
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE
This matter having been opened to the Court on the joint application of Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey (Joseph B. Shumofsky, Assistant U.S. Attorney, appearing), and defendant Mathew Sheldon {by Patrick McMahon, AFPD); and the defendant being aware that he has the right to have the matter brought to trial within 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 having requested such a continuance; and it appearing that the defendant waives such right; and for good and sufficient cause shown, the Court makes the following findings:
1. A continuance is necessary to afford the defendant additional time to review discovery and prepare for trial;
2. The facts of this case require that defense counsel be permitted a reasonable amount of additional time for effective preparation in this matter; and
3. As a result of the foregoing, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161(h)(7), the ends of justice served by granting the continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
WHEREFORE, it is on this 30th day of November, 2012,
ORDERED that motions shall be filed by February 25, 2012, opposition briefs shall be filed by March 15, 2012, the argument of the motions is scheduled for March 25, 2013, and the trial is scheduled for April 1, 2013; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action be, and hereby is, continued until the date of trial, April 1, 2013, and the period between and including today's date through the date of trial, April 1, 2013, shall be excluded time under the Speedy Trial Act of 1374, Title 18, United States Code, Section 3161(h)(7).
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Hon. DENNIS M. CAVANAUGH
United States District Judge
Form and entry
consented to:
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Joseph B. Shumfsky
Assistant U.S. Attorney
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Patrick McMahon, AFPD
Counsel for defendant Mathew Sheldon