USA v. Campbell et al
DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JULI CAMPBELL Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) Criminal No. 2019-14 ) ) ) ) ) ATTORNEYS: Gretchen Shappert, United States Attorney Nathan Brooks, AUSA United States Attorney’s Office St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the United States of America, Jason Gonzalez Delgado Hato Rey, PR For Juli Campbell. ORDER GÓMEZ, J. Before the Court is the application of Juli Campbell (“Campbell”) to waive her speedy trial. For the reasons stated herein, the time to try this case is extended up to and including May 31, 2019. While the Speedy Trial Act requires that defendants be tried within seventy days of indictment, the Court specifically finds that extending this period would be in the best interest Case: 3:19-cr-00014-RAM-RM Document #: 51 Filed: 04/08/19 Page 1 of 3 United States v. Campbell et al. Criminal No. 2019-14 Order of justice for several reasons. First, an extension is necessary to allow Campbell time to review discovery. …
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JULI CAMPBELL Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) Criminal No. 2019-14 ) ) ) ) ) ATTORNEYS: Gretchen Shappert, United States Attorney Nathan Brooks, AUSA United States Attorney’s Office St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the United States of America, Jason Gonzalez Delgado Hato Rey, PR For Juli Campbell. ORDER GÓMEZ, J. Before the Court is the application of Juli Campbell (“Campbell”) to waive her speedy trial. For the reasons stated herein, the time to try this case is extended up to and including May 31, 2019. While the Speedy Trial Act requires that defendants be tried within seventy days of indictment, the Court specifically finds that extending this period would be in the best interest Case: 3:19-cr-00014-RAM-RM Document #: 51 Filed: 04/08/19 Page 1 of 3 United States v. Campbell et al. Criminal No. 2019-14 Order of justice for several reasons. First, an extension is necessary to allow Campbell time to review discovery. Second, Campbell made her request with the advice and consent of counsel. Third, without an extension, Campbell would be denied reasonable time necessary to explore plea options and prepare for trial. Consistent with these concerns, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has recognized that “whether or not a case is ‘unusual’ or ‘complex,’ an ‘ends of justice’ continuance may in appropriate circumstances be granted.” United States v. Fields, 39 F.3d 439, 444 (3d Cir. 1994); United States v. Dota, 33 F.3d 1179(9th Cir. 1994) (“An ends of justice continuance may be justified on grounds that one side needs more time to prepare for trial [even if the] case [i]s not ‘complex.’”); see also United States v. Lattany, 982 F.2d 866, 883 (3d Cir. 1992) (“[T]he district court did not abuse its discretion when it delayed the trial to give counsel . . . opportunity to . . . decid[e] upon and prepar[e] an appropriate defense.”); United States v. Brooks, 697 F.2d 517, 522 (3d Cir. 1982) (holding there was no abuse of discretion where district court found that multiple count, multiple defendant “case was Case: 3:19-cr-00014-RAM-RM Document #: 51 Filed: 04/08/19 Page 2 of 3 United States v. Campbell et al. Criminal No. 2019-14 Order complex and required additional time for adequate preparation.”). The premises considered; it is hereby ORDERED that the time beginning from the date of this order granting an extension through May 31, 2019, shall be excluded in computing the time within which the trial for Campbell must be initiated pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161. S\ Curtis V. Gómez District Judge Case: 3:19-cr-00014-RAM-RM Document #: 51 Filed: 04/08/19 Page 3 of 3