Opinion
Case No. 06-cr-166-01-SM.
October 20, 2006
ORDER
Defendant Hughes' motion to continue the final pretrial conference and trial is granted (document 8). Trial has been rescheduled for the February 2007 trial period. Defendant Hughes shall file a waiver of speedy trial rights not later than October 31, 2006. On the filing of such waiver, his continuance shall be effective.
The Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting a continuance outweigh the best interest of the public and the defendant in a speedy trial, 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(B)(iv), in that failure to grant a continuance would unreasonably deny defendant the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation taking into account the exercise of due diligence under the circumstances.
Final Pretrial Conference: January 30, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Jury Selection: February 6, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
SO ORDERED.