Renewed Motion to Continue — United States v. Williams (Dkt. 101, E.D. Mo.)

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A renewed motion to continue filed July 3, 2024 as Doc. 101 by defendant Marvin Williams, through attorney Beau B. Brindley, in United States v. Williams, No. 4:22-CR-00681 MTS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Responding to the court's July 3 Order (Dkt. 100), it asks to continue the sentencing hearing set for July 11, 2024. The motion states that Brindley will appear on July 10, 2024 in United States v. Melton (1:24-cr-00059) in the District of Rhode Island and then visit that client, and that co-counsel Michael Thompson will be in Ireland from July 10 to July 19, 2024 on a previously planned trip.

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Case: 4:22-cr-00681-MTS           Doc. #: 101 Filed: 07/03/24        Page: 1 of 2 PageID #:
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                             UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                             EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
                                   EASTERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA                      )
                                              )              4:22-CR-00681 MTS
vs.                                           )
                                              )
MARVIN WILLIAMS                               )

                            RENEWED MOTION TO CONTINUE

       Comes now the Defendant, MARVIN WILLIAMS, by and through his attorney, Beau B.

Brindley, and respectfully moves this Honorable Court to continue the Sentencing Hearing

scheduled for July 11, 2024. In support, he states as follows:

       In response to this the Court’s July 3 Order (Dkt. 100), this motion is renewed with

additional specific information.

       Sentencing in this case is scheduled for July 11, 2024. On July 10, 2024, the undersigned

will be appearing in proceedings in United States v. Melton (1:24-cr-00059) a murder solicitation

case in the District of Rhode Island. This arraignment and detention hearing for a newly indicted

case was scheduled on June 28, 2024. Following the hearing, the undersigned has scheduled an

attorney-client visit with Mr. Melton, who is in custody.

       The undersigned’s co-counsel, Michael Thompson will be out of the country on a

previously-planned trip on July 11 and also unable to appear. Mr. Thompson will be in Ireland

from July 10 to July 19, 2024, with nonrefundable bookings. Mr. Thompson took the lead on the

change of plea hearing for Mr. Williams and in writing the initial draft of the sentencing

memorandum.

       The undersigned apologizes for this scheduling issue and asks the Court to continue the

hearing to a later date when both counsel can appear.




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                                              Respectfully submitted,

                                              MARVIN WILLIAMS

                                              By:     s/ Beau B Brindley
                                                      Counsel for defendant




LAW OFFICES OF BEAU B. BRINDLEY
53 West Jackson Blvd.
Suite 1410
Chicago, Illinois 60604
312.765.8878



                                 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on July 3, 2024, the foregoing was filed electronically with the Clerk of the
Court to be served by operation of the Court’s electronic filing upon all counsel.

                                                      /s/ Beau B Brindley
                                                      Counsel for defendant Marvin Williams




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