USA v. Morton et al
DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. NILDA MORTON, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) Criminal No. 2016-39 ) ) ) ) ) ATTORNEYS: Joycelyn Hewlett, Acting United States Attorney Delia L. Smith, AUSA United States Attorney’s Office St. Thomas, VI For the United States of America, Juan F. Matos-de Juan Hato Rey, PR For defendant Nilda Morton. ORDER GÓMEZ, J. Before the Court is the motion of Nilda Morton to expedite her sentencing hearing. On October 13, 2016, Nilda Morton (“Morton”) was charged in an indictment with multiple Counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. In a January 23, 2017, change of plea hearing, Morton pled guilty to those charges. On that same date, a sentencing hearing in this matter was scheduled for April 6, 2017. Case: 3:16-cr-00039-CVG-RM Document #: 266 Filed: 03/14/17 Page 1 of 2 United States v. Morton Crim. No. 16-39 Order On March 14, 2017, Morton filed a “Motion to Expedite Sentencing Hearing (Unopposed)” (the “Motion”). …
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. NILDA MORTON, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) Criminal No. 2016-39 ) ) ) ) ) ATTORNEYS: Joycelyn Hewlett, Acting United States Attorney Delia L. Smith, AUSA United States Attorney’s Office St. Thomas, VI For the United States of America, Juan F. Matos-de Juan Hato Rey, PR For defendant Nilda Morton. ORDER GÓMEZ, J. Before the Court is the motion of Nilda Morton to expedite her sentencing hearing. On October 13, 2016, Nilda Morton (“Morton”) was charged in an indictment with multiple Counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. In a January 23, 2017, change of plea hearing, Morton pled guilty to those charges. On that same date, a sentencing hearing in this matter was scheduled for April 6, 2017. Case: 3:16-cr-00039-CVG-RM Document #: 266 Filed: 03/14/17 Page 1 of 2 United States v. Morton Crim. No. 16-39 Order On March 14, 2017, Morton filed a “Motion to Expedite Sentencing Hearing (Unopposed)” (the “Motion”). In the Motion, Morton states that she is currently pregnant. Morton explains that if she is sentenced prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, she may be designated to a maternity facility that will allow her to keep custody of her child for eight months. Morton states that Assistant United States Attorney Delia Smith has indicated that the United States does not oppose expediting the sentencing hearing. In consideration of the current situation, Morton requests that the Court expedite her sentencing hearing. The premises considered, it is hereby ORDERED that the sentencing hearing for Nilda Morton previously scheduled for April 6, 2017, is hereby RESCHEDULED to commence promptly at 9:00 am on March 23, 2017. S\ Curtis V. Gómez District Judge Case: 3:16-cr-00039-CVG-RM Document #: 266 Filed: 03/14/17 Page 2 of 2