USA v. Morton et al

DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. THOMAS AND ST. JOHN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
NILDA MORTON,
Defendant.
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ATTORNEYS:
Joycelyn Hewlett, Acting United States Attorney
Delia L. Smith, AUSA
United States Attorney’s Office
St. Thomas, VI
For the United States of America,
Juan F. Matos-de Juan
Hato Rey, PR
For defendant Nilda Morton.
ORDER
GÓMEZ, J.
Before the Court is the motion of Nilda Morton to expedite
her sentencing hearing.
On October 13, 2016, Nilda Morton (“Morton”) was charged in
an indictment with multiple Counts of possession with the intent
to distribute a controlled substance. In a January 23, 2017,
change of plea hearing, Morton pled guilty to those charges. On
that same date, a sentencing hearing in this matter was
scheduled for April 6, 2017.
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United States v. Morton
Crim. No. 16-39
Order
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On March 14, 2017, Morton filed a “Motion to Expedite
Sentencing Hearing (Unopposed)” (the “Motion”). In the Motion,
Morton states that she is currently pregnant. Morton explains
that if she is sentenced prior to 36 weeks of pregnancy, she may
be designated to a maternity facility that will allow her to
keep custody of her child for eight months. Morton states that
Assistant United States Attorney Delia Smith has indicated that
the United States does not oppose expediting the sentencing
hearing. In consideration of the current situation, Morton
requests that the Court expedite her sentencing hearing.
The premises considered, it is hereby
ORDERED that the sentencing hearing for Nilda Morton
previously scheduled for April 6, 2017, is hereby RESCHEDULED to
commence promptly at 9:00 am on March 23, 2017.
S\
Curtis V. Gómez
District Judge
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