Opinion
Case No.: 2:07-CR-0291 LKK
08-08-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BLANCA SILVA, Defendant.
Chris Cosca Attorney for Defendant BLANCA SILVA Jason Hitt Assistant U. S. Attorney
LAW OFFICES OF CHRIS COSCA
Chris Cosca CA SBN 144546
Attorney for Defendant
BLANCA SILVA
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
CONTINUE STATUS CONFERENCE
Stipulation
The parties, through their undersigned counsel, stipulate that the status conference scheduled for August 9, 2011 may be continued to September 20, 2011. Additional time is necessary for counsel to review and analyze discovery, conduct investigation and fully assess potential options in this matter. The parties agree that time may be excluded from the speedy trial calculation under the Speedy Trial Act for counsel preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 18 U.S.C. § 3161 (h) (7) (B) (iv) and Local Code T4. The parties also stipulate and agree that the interests of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161 (h) (7) (A).
The prosecutor has authorized Chris Cosca to sign this stipulation on his behalf.
Chris Cosca
Attorney for Defendant
BLANCA SILVA
Jason Hitt
Assistant U. S. Attorney
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: The status conference scheduled for August 9, 2011 is continued to September 20, 2011 at 9:15 a.m.
Time is excluded from the speedy trial calculation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h) (7) (B) (iv) and Local Code T4. The Court finds that a continuance is necessary to give the defendant reasonable time to prepare in this matter. The Court further finds that the ends of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
LAWRENCE K. KARLTON
SENIOR JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT