Opinion
Criminal No. 06-334 (PAM/JJG).
February 7, 2007
ORDER
On January 30, 2007, Defendant waived her constitutional right to a jury trial. On February 7, 2007, the Government consented to the waiver.
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 23 provides:
If the defendant is entitled to a jury trial, the trial must be by jury unless:
(1) the defendant waives a jury trial in writing;
(2) the government consents; and
(3) the court approves.
Fed.R.Crim.P. 23(a). The Court finds the waiver knowing and voluntary. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's request to waive a jury trial is GRANTED.