ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL MOTIONS DATES

ROBERT S. LASNIK, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on defendant Anthony Weir's "Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial and Extend Pretrial Motion Deadline." Dkt. # 18. Having considered the facts set forth in the motion, the defendant's knowing and voluntary waiver, and the remainder of the record, the Court finds as follows:

1. The Court adopts the facts set forth in the motion. Specifically, that trial is currently scheduled for July 9, 2018; that defendant is charged with possession of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B), (b)(2); that defendant has pleaded not guilty; and that the defense needs to explore complex issues, including potential forensic analysis of electronic devices.

2. The Court accordingly finds that a failure to grant a continuance would deny counsel the reasonable time necessary for effective preparation, taking into account the exercise of due diligence, within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(iv).

3. The Court finds that a failure to grant a continuance would likely result in a miscarriage of justice, as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B)(i).

4. The Court further finds that such a continuance would serve the ends of justice; that a continuance is necessary to ensure adequate time for defense investigation, effective trial preparation, and an opportunity for defendant to benefit from these efforts; and that these factors outweigh the best interests of the public and the defendant in a more speedy trial, within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A).

5. Defendant has signed a waiver indicating that he has been advised of his right to a speedy trial and that, after consulting with counsel, he has knowingly and voluntarily waived that right and consented to the continuation of his trial to a date up to and including November 27, 2018, Dkt. # 19, which will allow trial to begin on November 13, 2018, as requested.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the trial date be continued from July 9, 2018 to November 13, 2018.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the pretrial motions cutoff date be continued to October 12, 2018.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the period of time from the current trial date of July 9, 2018, up to and including November 27, 2018, shall be excludable time pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, et seq. The period of delay attributable to the filing and granting of this motion is excluded for speedy trial purposes pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161(h)(1)(D), (h)(7)(A), and (h)(7)(B).