Opinion
Case No. 11-cr-156-03-PB
02-15-2013
United States of America v. Bruce Simmons
ORDER
The defendant has moved to continue the March 5, 2013 trial in the above case for a period of 30 days, citing the need for additional time to finalize plea negotiations. The government does not object to a continuance of the trial date.
Accordingly, for the above reason and in order to allow the parties additional time to properly prepare for trial, the court agrees to continue the trial from March 5, 2013 to April 2, 2013. In agreeing to continue the trial, the court finds pursuant to 18 U.S.C.A. § 3161(h)(7)(A) that for the above-stated reasons, the ends of justice served in granting a continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
The February 22, 2013 final pretrial conference is continued to March 25, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. No further continuances.
SO ORDERED.
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Paul Barbadoro
United States District Judge
cc: Patrick Richard, Esq.
Jennifer C. Davis, AUSA
United States Marshal
United States Probation