UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. LEE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	:
:
v. 	: 	CASE NO.: 7:25-CR-28 (WLS-ALS)
:
ASHTON LEE, 	:
:
Defendant. 	:
:
Order Granting Motion to Continue
Defendant Ashton Lee moves to continue his trial and pretrial conference in the
interests of justice. (Doc. 25.) He seeks a continuance stating that Counsel needs additional
time to receive and review the discovery with Mr. Lee. (Doc. 25 at 2.) Defendant states that
he was arraigned on November 21, 2025, and discovery has not been received as of
December 16, 2025. (Id.)
Based on Lee’s stated reasons and given that the Government does not oppose the
Motion, the Court finds that the ends of justice served by granting such a continuance
outweigh the best interests of the public and Lee in a speedy trial. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)-
(B). Thus, and for good cause shown, the Motion (Doc. 25) is GRANTED. The trial in the
case is CONTINUED to the Valdosta Division May 2026 trial term and its conclusion, or
as may be otherwise ordered by the Court. Further, it is ORDERED that the time lost under
the Speedy Trial Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3161, be EXCLUDED in accordance with 18 U.S.C. §
3161(h)(7) because the Court has continued the trial in this case and finds that the failure to
grant 	a 	continuance 	would 	likely 	result 	in 	a 	miscarriage 	of 	justice. 	18 	U.S.C.
§ 3161(h)(7)(B)(i).
SO ORDERED, this 18th day of December 2025.
/s/ W. Louis Sands
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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