Notice of Withdrawal of Motion by Derek James Acree — USA v. Acree (Dkt. 24, S.D. Fla.)

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Document 24, filed 12/31/22, in Case No. 22-CR-80157-AHS in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, is a two-page notice by defendant Derek James Acree withdrawing his unopposed motion to continue sentencing [DE 20]. It recites that he is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. 1349, that a change of plea was heard on October 11, 2022, and that sentencing is set for January 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM. Counsel says Acree concluded further delay would only protract the matter and that he is ready to face the consequences. The notice adds that AUSA Robin Waugh was told by email of the withdrawal.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
CASE NO.:  22-CR-80157-AHS 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
 
 
Plaintiff, 
vs. 
 
DEREK JAMES ACREE, 
 
 
 Defendant. 
___________________________________/ 
 
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF UNOPPOSED MOTION TO CONTINUE 
SENTENCING 
 
 
COMES NOW, the Defendant, DEREK JAMES ACREE, by and through his 
undersigned counsel, and hereby respectfully submits the instant notice of withdrawal of 
unopposed motion to continue sentencing [DE 20] of the Sentencing Hearing set for January 4, 
2023 at 10:00 AM and as grounds therefore would state as follows:   
1. 
The defendant is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 
1349.  A change of plea was heard before this Honorable Court on October 11, 
2022.  Sentencing is set for January 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM. 
2. 
An unopposed motion to continue was filed on December 20, 2022.  
3. 
Undersigned counsel has conferred further with his client and determined that 
further delays and any postponement of his sentencing will result in unnecessary protraction of 
this matter and he is ready to face the consequences of his actions, and continue moving forward 
with his recovery and getting his life on a better track.  Further, he has notified AUSA Robin 
Waugh via email of his intention to withdraw the previously requested motion for a continuance.   
Therefore, he respectfully withdraws his motion to continue sentencing     
Case 9:22-cr-80157-AHS   Document 24   Entered on FLSD Docket 12/31/2022   Page 1 of 2

 
WHEREFORE, Defendant, DEREK JAMES ACREE, respectfully withdraws his 
motion for a continuance of the sentencing in this matter. 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on December 31, 2022, I electronically filed the foregoing 
document with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF.  I also certify that the foregoing document is 
being served this day on all counsel of record via transmission generated by CM/ECF.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHRISTOPHER A. HADDAD 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attorney for Defendant 
 
 
 
 
 
 
chris@chrishaddad.com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
319 Clematis Street, Suite 812 
 
 
 
 
 
 
West Palm Beach, FL   33401 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(561) 832-1126 
 
 
 
 
 
 
chris@chrishaddad.com 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BY: /s/ Christopher  A. Haddad                                  
 
 
 
 
 
 
         CHRISTOPHER A. HADDAD    
 
 
 
 
 
 
         Florida Bar No.: 0879592 
Case 9:22-cr-80157-AHS   Document 24   Entered on FLSD Docket 12/31/2022   Page 2 of 2

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