Opinion
5:21-CR-25 (MTT)
08-27-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. TAKEYMIA WATTS, Defendant.
ORDER
MARC T. TREADWELL, CHIEF JUDGE
The defendant, by and through his counsel, has moved to continue this case until the next trial term. Doc. 25. Defendant was indicted on May 11, 2021 and had his arraignment in this Court on July 6, 2021. Docs. 1; 10. One prior continuance has been granted. Doc. 23. The defendant, by and through his counsel, now moves the Court to continue this case to the next trial term to provide additional time for defense counsel to obtain additional criminal records and interview witnesses. Doc. 25 at 2. The government does not oppose the motion. 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. 25) is GRANTED. The case is continued from the September term until the Court's trial term presently scheduled for November 15, 2021. 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.