Opinion
4:23-CR-00008-CDL-MSH-1
07-05-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MEGAIL THIRKIELD
ORDER
CLAY D. LAND, U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
Defendant was indicted on March 14, 2023, ECF. 1, and arraigned on May 24, 2023, ECF. 9. A Pretrial Conference is currently scheduled for July 11, 2023. Defendant requests a continuance and the government does not oppose. Specifically, Defendant needs additional time to review discovery with Mr. Thirkield and discuss the government's case in chief.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above-referenced matter be continued to next term of Court set for January 2024 term, and that the Speedy Trial deadline for the trial in this matter imposed by 18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(1) be extended to that time. The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting of this continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the Defendant in a speedy trial because a failure to grant such continuance could result in a miscarriage of justice and would deny counsel for the Defendant and Government the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation. 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B). The delay occasioned by this continuance shall not be considered in calculating the speedy trial deadline under the Speedy Trial Act.
SO ORDERED.