Opinion
CRIM. 21-814 (SDW)
11-03-2021
UNITED STATES v. ERIC COLCLOUGH
ORDER REGARDING USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING/TELECONFERENCING FOR ARRAIGNMENT
Honorable Susan D. Wigenton United States District Judge
In accordance with Standing Order 2020-06, this Court finds:
[√] 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:
1) The on-going COVID-19 pandemic; 2) the limitations on in-court proceedings at this time; and 3) Defendant specifically consents to proceeding with his Arraignment via video conferencing.
Accordingly, the proceeding(s) held on this date may be conducted by:
[√] 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: