USA v. Rivera
DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOSE RIVERA, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) Criminal No. 2018-11 ) ) ) ) ) ATTORNEYS: Gretchen Shappert, United States Attorney Kim L. Chisholm, AUSA United States Attorney’s Office St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the United States of America, Howard P. Stewart U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crimes Section Washington, DC For the United States of America, Omodare Jupiter, FPD Kia Danielle Sears, AFPD Office of the Federal Public Defender St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For Jose Rivera. ORDER GÓMEZ, J. Before the Court is the application of Jose Rivera (“Rivera”) to waive his speedy trial. For the reasons stated Case: 3:18-cr-00011-CVG-RM Document #: 20 Filed: 05/11/18 Page 1 of 3 United States v. Rivera Criminal No. 2018-11 Order herein, the time to try this case is extended up to and including September 28, 2018. …
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOSE RIVERA, Defendant. ) ) ) ) ) Criminal No. 2018-11 ) ) ) ) ) ATTORNEYS: Gretchen Shappert, United States Attorney Kim L. Chisholm, AUSA United States Attorney’s Office St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the United States of America, Howard P. Stewart U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Crimes Section Washington, DC For the United States of America, Omodare Jupiter, FPD Kia Danielle Sears, AFPD Office of the Federal Public Defender St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For Jose Rivera. ORDER GÓMEZ, J. Before the Court is the application of Jose Rivera (“Rivera”) to waive his speedy trial. For the reasons stated Case: 3:18-cr-00011-CVG-RM Document #: 20 Filed: 05/11/18 Page 1 of 3 United States v. Rivera Criminal No. 2018-11 Order herein, the time to try this case is extended up to and including September 28, 2018. 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 of justice for several reasons. First, an extension is necessary to allow Rivera time to review discovery and investigate the charges against him. Second, Rivera made his request with the advice and consent of counsel. Third, without an extension, Rivera 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 Case: 3:18-cr-00011-CVG-RM Document #: 20 Filed: 05/11/18 Page 2 of 3 United States v. Rivera Criminal No. 2018-11 Order 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 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 September 28, 2018, shall be excluded in computing the time within which the trial for Jose Rivera must be initiated pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161. S\ Curtis V. Gómez District Judge Case: 3:18-cr-00011-CVG-RM Document #: 20 Filed: 05/11/18 Page 3 of 3