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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL/HENDERSON (CR06-0231JLR) - 1 (206) 553-7970

Judge Robart

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

AT SEATTLE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

) NO. CR06-0231JLR

Plaintiff, )

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v. ) ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL

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JAMAL L. HENDERSON, )

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Defendant. ) )

The Court having conducted a pre-trial conference on November 29, 2006, in this

case at which the Government, defendant, JAMAL L. HENDERSON, and defense

counsel, Allen R. Bentley, all were present;

THE COURT FINDS that defendant originally was indicted on July 6, 2006, and

charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and possession with intent

to distribute cocaine; 

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that, following original defense counsel’s

motion to withdraw, Allen Bentley was appointed to represent Mr. Henderson on

September 22, 2006;

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that trial in this case was scheduled to

commence on December 4, 2006;

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL/HENDERSON (CR06-0231JLR) - 2 (206) 553-7970

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that, at the pre-trial conference, Mr. Bentley

represented that he recently has determined that he wishes to retain a dog-track expert,

and that such an expert would be important to the defense in this case;

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that Mr. Bentley has subpoenaed records from

the Seattle Police Department that Mr. Bentley believes are important to the defense in

this case, and that Mr. Bentley will require time to analyze those records once he receives

them;

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS that Mr. Henderson represented orally at that

hearing that he was willing to waive his right to a speedy trial, and has filed a waiver of

his right to a speedy trial through March 31, 2007; and

THE COURT FURTHER FINDS, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A), that the

ends of justice served by continuing the trial in this case outweigh the interest of the

public and of the defendant in a more speedy trial.

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UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

700 STEWART STREET, SUITE 5220

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-1271

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL/HENDERSON (CR06-0231JLR) - 3 (206) 553-7970

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the trial in this case be continued until

February 6, 2007, and that the period of time from December 4, 2006, up to and including

February 6, 2007, be excludable time under 18 U.S.C. § 3161(h)(8)(A).

DONE this 4th day of December, 2006.

AJAMES L. ROBART

United States District Judge

Presented by:

/s/Andrew C. Friedman 

ANDREW C. FRIEDMAN

Assistant United States Attorney

/s/James Oesterle 

JAMES OESTERLE

Assistant United States Attorney

United States Attorney’s Office

700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220

Seattle, WA 98101-3903

Telephone: (206) 553-7970

Fax: (206) 553-0755

E-mail: Andrew.Friedman@usdoj.gov

Jim.Oesterle@usdoj.gov

/s/Allen R. Bentley 

ALLEN R. BENTLEY

Attorney for Jamal L. Henderson

1111 Third Avenue, Suite 2200

Seattle, Washington 98101-3207

Telephone: (206) 343-9391

Fax: (206) 682-3746

E-mail: abentley@concentric.net

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