Opinion
Crim. 19-875
11-17-2021
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS
Honorable Susan D. Wigenton, United States District Judge.
In accordance with Standing Order 2020-06, this Court finds:
[√] That the Defendant (or the Juvenile) has consented to the use of video teleconferencing/teleconferencing to conduct the proceeding(s) held today, after consultation with counsel; and
[√] That the proceeding(s) to be held today cannot be further delayed without serious harm to the interests of justice, for the following specific reasons:
The defendant has requested that the plea hearing be held via videoconference in the interest of a speedy resolution to these proceedings. The Government consents to proceeding by videoconference.
Accordingly, the proceeding(s) held on this date may be conducted by:
[√] Video Teleconferencing
[ ] Teleconferencing, because video teleconferencing is not reasonably available for the following reason:
[ ] The Defendant (or the Juvenile) is detained at a facility lacking video teleconferencing capability.
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