Opinion
5:23-CR-9 (MTT)
10-18-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. RENALDO SMITH, Defendant.
ORDER
MARC T. TREADWELL, CHIEF JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
The defendant, by and through his counsel, has moved the Court to continue this case to the next trial term. Doc. 38. The defendant was indicted on February 14, 2023, and had his arraignment in this Court on March 8, 2023. Docs. 1; 11. Three prior continuances have been granted. Docs. 23; 27; 35. The defendant, by and through his counsel, now moves the Court to continue this case to allow additional time for defendant's psychiatric exam report to be received and reviewed. Doc. 38 ¶ 2. The government does not oppose the motion to continue. Id.
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A), the Court finds the ends of justice served by granting this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant to a speedy trial. Accordingly, the motion (Doc. 38) is GRANTED. The case is continued from the November term until the Court's trial term presently scheduled for January 8, 2024. The corresponding delay shall be deemed excludable pursuant to the provisions of the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161 et seq.
SO ORDERED.