Opinion
CR 06-0361-PHX-SMM.
July 10, 2006
ORDER
Pending before the Court is defendant Allen Doka's Motion to Continue Trial and Motion to Vacate Status Conference. (Dkt. 13.) Defendant requests a continuance of the August 1, 2006 trial date because he needs additional time to conduct investigation in the case. Good cause appearing,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED GRANTING Defendant's Motion to Continue Trial pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A), and (h)(1)(F). (Dkt. 13.) This Court specifically finds, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A), that the ends of justice served by granting a continuance of the trial date outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial. This finding is based upon the Court's finding that defense counsel needs more time to conduct investigation in the case. Thus, the failure to grant the requested continuance would deny counsel for Defendant the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(B)(iv). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the trial date be continued from August 1, 2006 to Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED GRANTING Defendant's Motion to VACATE the status conference scheduled for July 18, 2006 at 3:30 p.m (dkt. 12). (Dkt. 13.)
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that excludable delay under Title 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A) will commence on July 7, 2006 for a total of 88 days.