Opinion
CRIM. 21-526 (SDW)
11-02-2021
UNITED STATES v. Joseph Amos
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR FELONY PLEAS AND/OR SENTENCINGS
Hon. Susan D. Wigenton, United States District Judge.
In accordance with Standing Order 2020-06, this Court finds:
[X] That the Defendant (or the Juvenile) has consented to the use of video teleconferencing/teleconferencing to conduct the proceeding(s) held today, after consultation with counsel; and
[] That the proceeding(s) to be held today cannot be further delayed without serious harm to the interests of justice, for the following specific reasons:
Accordingly, the proceeding(s) held on this date may be conducted by:
[X] Video Teleconferencing
[] Teleconferencing, because video teleconferencing is not reasonably available for the following reason:
[] The Defendant (or the Juvenile) is detained at a facility lacking video teleconferencing capability.
[] Other: