Opinion
7:20-CR-33 (WLS-TQL-2)
08-30-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. KARA WRIGHT, Defendant.
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Before the Court is a “Joint Motion for Continuance” filed by the Parties in the abovestyled action on August 26, 2021. (Doc. 61.) Therein, counsel for the Government and Defendant Kara Wright move to continue the sentencing hearing scheduled for September 2, 2021 at 3:00 pm. (Id.) Counsel and Defendant Wright make this request “to allow the victims to be present” at the sentencing and due to the fact it is still undetermined whether Defendant Wright's co-defendant, Jayson Wright, is proceeding to trial. (Id.) Because Defendant Wright will most likely serve as a witness should her co-defendant proceed to trial, the parties request her sentencing be continued to avoid any affect on potential motions under U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1. Based on the above-stated reasons, the Court finds good cause to grant a continuance. Therefore, the Joint Motion for Continuance (Doc. 61) is GRANTED. The sentencing hearing currently set for September 2, 2021 is CONTINUED. Defendant Wright's sentencing shall be RESCHEDULED and will be noticed by separate order of the Court.
SO ORDERED.