Opinion
Case No. 09-cr-76-PB.
May 27, 2009
ORDER
The defendant, through counsel, has moved to continue the trial scheduled for June 2, 2009, citing the need for additional time to engage in further plea negotiations or prepare for trial. The government does not object to a continuance of the trial date.
Accordingly, for the above reasons and to allow the parties additional time to properly prepare for trial, the court will continue the trial from June 2, 2009 to August 18, 2009. In agreeing to continue the trial, the court finds pursuant to 18 U.S.C.A. § 3161(h)(8)(A) that for the above-stated reasons, the ends of justice served in granting a continuance outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial.
The May 27, 2009 final pretrial conference is continued to July 21, 2009 at 3:15 p.m.
SO ORDERED.