Opinion
CRIMINAL 19-cr-535-CMA-GPG-19
03-09-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 19. DALILAH SUAREZ-LOPEZ, Defendant.
Scott Poland ATTORNEY AT LAW The Law Offices of Poland & Wheeler, PC
Scott Poland
ATTORNEY AT LAW
The Law Offices of Poland & Wheeler, PC
DEFENDANT DALILAH SUAREZ-LOPEZ' UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE THE MAY 4TH 2023 SENTENCING HEARING
The Defendant, Dalilah Suarez-Lopez, (“Ms. Suarez-Lopez”), by and through counsel, Scott Poland of Poland & Wheeler P.C. moves for an Order continuing the May 4th, 2023, sentencing hearing and as grounds for this motion states as follows:
1. On March 8, 2021, Ms. Suarez-Lopez was granted a $25,000 unsecured bond. (Doc.303) Ms. Suarez-Lopez was not required as a condition of her bond to submit to pre-trial supervision through United States Probation. Ms. Suarez-Lopez remains on an unsecured bond working two jobs and caring for her two minor children as a single parent. She made a mistake in judgement relying on the advice of people she trusted which resulted in the charges herein brought against her. Her sentencing hearing is currently set for May 4, 2023, at 8:30 AM before this Honorable Court. It is anticipated, subject of to this Court's approval, that Ms. Suarez-Lopez will be sentenced to a term of probation.
2. The May 4, 2023, sentencing hearing date was provided to all counsel at the Change of Plea hearing by Magistrate Judge Gallagher. Undersigned counsel was aware at that time that he was also scheduled to begin a 5-day jury trial in 22-cr-232-CMA-GPG, before the same judicial officer, Judge Christine M. Arguello. Mistakenly, counsel did not bring to Magistrate Judge Gallagher's attention the apparent conflict resulting in the two cases still being set for the same week, necessitating this Motion to Continue.
3. Counsel for Ms. Suarez-Lopez has conferred with government counsel, Alexander Duncan, the assigned Assistant United States Attorney, who has indicated he does not object to the requested continuance. Counsel has also conferred with Ms. Suarez-Lopez who has indicated she does not object to the requested continuance.
Wherefore, Ms. Suarez-Lopez moves for an Order continuing the May 4, 2023, Sentencing hearing to a date and time available to the Court and counsel.