UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. GRAHAM et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	:
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v. 	: 	CASE NO.: 7:24-CR-26-02
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JESSIE GRAHAM, 	:
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Defendant. 	:
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Order Granting Motion to Continue
Defendant Jessie Graham moves to continue his trial in the interests of justice.
(Doc. 84). The Court previously continued this trial when it granted co-Defendant Clemson
Graham’s motion to continue. (Doc. 75). And the Court recently continued the trial as to
Clemson Graham only (Doc. 82) because Clemson Graham indicated he had reached tentative
terms for a plea agreement with the Government. (Doc. 81 at 2). The Defendants were
indicted jointly in the same indictment and no motion for severance has been filed.
See 18 U.S.C.A. § 3161(b). Defendant Jessie Graham missed the December 16, 2025, deadline
to file any motions to continue. (Doc. 80). 	However, Jessie Graham now requests that his
trial be continued along with Clemson Graham’s. (Doc. 84). He states judicial economy would
support his case being continued. (Id.)
Based on Jessie Graham’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 Jessie Graham in a speedy trial.
18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(A)-(B).
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Thus, and for good cause shown, the Motion (Doc. 84) 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 31st day of December 2025.
/s/ W. Louis Sands
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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