USA v. George

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	)
)
Plaintiff, 	)
v. 	) 	No. 3:24-CR-123-KAC-JEM
)
ANTHONY JERMAINE GEORGE, 	)
)
Defendant. 	)
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
All pretrial motions in this case have been referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 636(b) for disposition or recommendation as appropriate. This case is before the Court on
Defendant Anthony George’s Unopposed Motion to Continue Motion Deadline, Plea Deadline,
and Trial Date [Doc. 26], which he filed on May 21, 2026.
Defendant asks the Court to continue the June 23, 2026 trial date and the plea deadline
[Id. at 1]. In support of his motion, Defendant states that on October 24, 2025, he was removed
from federal custody to state custody via a writ ad prosequendum, and he has since been held in
Hamilton County, Tennessee, where he faces two counts for facilitation of murder [Id. ¶ 2].
Defendant represents that his next date in state court is June 15, 2026 [Id.]. Defendant’s counsel
has had limited contact with him since he was transferred to state custody, and many of the attempts
to set up visits with Defendant have been “derailed by jail staff for various reasons” [Id.].
Defendant’s counsel has been able to meet with Defendant only twice since he has been in state
custody [Id.]. Defendant’s counsel submits that he needs additional time to meet with Defendant
regarding this matter and to properly determine a course of action that navigates the additional
state charges [Id.]. Defendant explains he also faces other state charges, related to this instant case,
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and 	that 	the 	parties 	continue 	to 	work 	toward 	a 	global 	resolution 	of 	all 	charges
[Id. ¶ 3]. Defendant argues that additional time is needed to potentially negotiate a global resolution
on all cases since Defendant faces a significant amount of imprisonment on all three pending
matters [Id.]. Defendant further notes that the original prosecutor assigned to the case is no longer
with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and that a new prosecutor has been assigned but additional time
would allow her to be brought up to speed and continue to foster a potential resolution to this
complex case [Id.]. Finally, in the event a global resolution does not come to fruition, Defendant
needs the additional time to prepare for trial, as the discovery in this case is voluminous and
consists of more than 150 gigabytes of surveillance video, body/dash video, and witness interviews
[Id. ¶ 4]. Defendant’s counsel needs additional time to continue reviewing the discovery and for
further consultation with Defendant [Id.]. Defendant represents he was advised of his rights under
the Speedy Trial Act and that he understands the purpose and effect of the continuance
[Id. ¶ 7]. The Government does not object to the requested relief [Id. ¶ 8].
Based upon the information in Defendant’s motion and because the Government does not
oppose the continuance, the Court finds the ends of justice served by granting a continuance
outweigh 	the 	interests 	of 	Defendants 	and 	the 	public 	in 	a 	speedy 	trial. 	See 	18 	U.S.C.
§ 3161(h)(7)(A). In making this determination, the Court has considered the factors set forth in
18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(7)(B). Specifically, the Court concludes that failing to grant a continuance
would both result in a miscarriage of justice and deny counsel for Defendant the reasonable time
necessary for effective preparation, even accounting for the exercise of due diligence. See id.
§ 3161(h)(7)(B)(i), (iv). Defendant needs more time to review discovery, consult with his attorney,
negotiate a plea agreement, and otherwise prepare for trial. The Court finds that all of this cannot
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occur before the June 23, 2026 trial date. See also 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1)(B) (excluding time for
“delay resulting from trial with respect to other charges against the defendant”).
The Court therefore GRANTS Defendant Anthony George’s Unopposed Motion to
Continue Motion Deadline, Plea Deadline, and Trial Date [Doc. 26]. The trial of this case is reset
to November 17, 2026. A new schedule is included below. Because the Court finds that the ends
of justice served by granting a continuance outweigh the interests of Defendants and the public in
a speedy trial, all time between the filing of the motion on May 21, 2026, and the new trial date is
fully excludable time under the Speedy Trial Act. See 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(1)(D), (h)(1)(H),
(h)(7)(A)–(B).
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows:
(1) 	Defendant Anthony George’s Unopposed Motion to Continue
Motion Deadline, Plea Deadline, and Trial Date [Doc. 26] is
GRANTED;
(2) 	the trial of this matter is reset to commence on November 17, 2026,
at 	9:00 	a.m., 	before 	the 	Honorable 	Katherine 	A. 	Crytzer,
United States District Judge;
(3) 	all time between the filing of the motions on May 21, 2026, and the
new trial date of November 17, 2026, is fully excludable time under
the Speedy Trial Act for the reasons set forth herein;
(4) 	the deadline for filing a plea agreement in the record and providing
reciprocal discovery is October 16, 2026;
(5) 	the deadline for filing motions in limine is November 2, 2026, and
responses to motions in limine are due on or before November 10,
2026;
(6) 	the parties are to appear before the undersigned for a final pretrial
conference on November 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; and
(7) 	requests for special jury instructions with appropriate citations to
authority pursuant to Local Rule 7.4 shall be filed on or before
November 6, 2026.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
_____________________________
Jill E. McCook
United States Magistrate Judge
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