Opinion
Case No. CR-S-05-429 LKK.
February 10, 2006
DENNIS WAKS, Bar #142581, Acting Federal Defender, CARO MARKS, Bar #159267, Assistant Federal Defender, Sacramento, California, Attorney for Defendant, NICOLAS FELIX-SANDOVAL.
ORDER AFTER HEARING
This matter came on for Status Conference on February 7, 2006, in the courtroom of the Honorable Lawrence K. Karlton, Senior Judge. Assistant United States Attorney Michael Beckwith appeared on behalf of the United States of America. Assistant Federal Defender Caro Marks was present with Defendant Nicolas Felix-Sandoval.
Due to an unusual circumstance in defendant's background, he requested a continuance to conduct further negotiations with the government. A further status conference date of February 22, 2006 is set.
Accordingly, the parties agreed to exclude time from calculation under the Speedy Trial Act for the reasons stated above, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161 (h)(8)(B)(iv) and Local Code T4, for preparation of counsel, from February 7, 2006, up until and including February 22, 2006.
Defendant was questioned by the Court, affirmed he understood his rights under the Speedy Trial Act and consented on the record to such an exclusion of time.
Good cause appearing therefor,
IT IS ORDERED that this matter is continued to February 22, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. for Status Conference.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161 (h)(8)(B) (iv) and Local Code T4, the period from February 7, 2006, up to and including February 22, 2006, is excluded from the time computations required by the Speedy Trial Act due to ongoing preparation of counsel.