STIPULATION TO CONTINUE SENTENCING HEARING [ECF 78]

[Second Request]

GLORIA M. NAVARRO, Chief District Judge.

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and through Dayle Elieson, United States Attorney, and between Phillip N. Smith, Jr., Assistant United States Attorney and Terrence M. Jackson, Esquire, counsel for defendant Paul Scott Nelson, which stipulate and request that the Court continue Defendant's sentencing hearing, currently scheduled for Friday, March 30, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. [dkt. 78] for no less than two weeks, to Friday, April 13, 2018, or later at this Honorable Court's convenience.

The parties agree to this stipulated continuance of the sentencing in order for the Defendant to have additional time to prepare mitigating evidence for sentencing.

This stipulation is entered into for the following reasons:

WHEREFORE, the parties stipulate and request that the Court continue Defendant Paul Scott Nelson's sentencing hearing, currently scheduled for March 30, 2018, be continued for no less than two weeks, to April 13, 2018, or a date convenient for the Court.

This is the second request to continue the sentencing in this matter.

Order Continuing Sentencing Hearing

Based upon the pending Stipulation of Counsel, and good cause appearing therefore, the Court hereby finds that:

Defendant Nelson does not oppose the requested continuance and waives any right he may have to a speedy sentencing in this matter.

The Court hereby concludes that the ends of justice are best served by granting this continuance of Defendant Paul Scott Nelson's sentencing.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the sentencing, currently scheduled for 3/30/2018 at 9:00 a.m., be vacated and reset for Friday, April 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7D.