Opinion
NO. 1:16-CR-9
04-28-2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. CHRISTOPHER STEPHENS
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Before the court is a report and recommendation of the United States magistrate judge regarding the Defendant's competency for trial. The parties have not filed objections to the report.
Having conducted an independent review, the court concludes that the Defendant is competent to stand trial because he is able to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him, and able to assist his attorney in his defense. It is therefore
ORDERED that the report and recommendation of the United States magistrate judge on the Defendant's competency to stand trial is ADOPTED. It is further
ORDERED that the Defendant, Christopher Stephens, is competent. The speedy trial time shall be excluded from February 1, 2016 until the date of this order.
So ORDERED and SIGNED this 28 day of April, 2016.
/s/_________
Ron Clark, United States District Judge