USA v. BENSON, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 	)
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vs. 	) 	Docket No. 2:19-cr-00122-DBH-2
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BERNARD GADSON 	)
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Defendant 	)
SPEEDY TRIAL ORDER PER THE COURT’S 4/29/2020
GENERAL ORDER 2020-5
This matter comes before the Court upon the Court’s own motion to
continue this case. The Court finds that due to the declaration of a public health
emergency 	arising 	out 	of 	the 	Coronavirus 	disease 	(COVID-19) 	outbreak,
announced by the World Health Organization, and on the advice of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other health authorities, the Court
must take precautions to reduce the possibility of exposure to the COVID-19
virus and to slow the spread of the disease.
In light of the global outbreak of COVID-19 and its far-reaching impact on
public health, the Court finds that a continuance in this case is necessary to
reduce any exposure to the disease.
Taking into consideration the factors set forth in Title 18, United States
Code, Section 3161(h)(7)(B), the Court can and does find that the ends of justice
served by a continuance in this case outweigh the best interests of the public
and the defendant in a speedy trial.
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The Court hereby orders:
1. 	The time between June 1, 2020 and July 6, 2020 is hereby excluded
from calculations under the Speedy Trial Act, Title 18, United States
Code, Section 3161 et seq.
2. 	The case will be placed on the July trial list.
SO ORDERED.
Dated this 30 th day of April, 2020.
/s/D. Brock Hornby
D. Brock Hornby
U.S. District Judge
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