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Defendant's Waiver of Speedy Trial — United States v. Metelus (S.D. Fla.)

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Defendant's Waiver of Speedy Trial, Doc. 21, filed April 10, 2026 in United States of America v. Roody Metelus, Case No. 26-CR-60019-ALTMAN, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The filing states that Metelus waives speedy trial from April 20, 2026, through the plea hearing set for April 27, 2026, and through the remainder of the proceedings through sentencing. It states that on April 8, 2026, the Court granted the parties' request to set the matter before Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez for a Change of Plea. The filing is signed /s/ David Tarras and includes a certificate of service dated April 10, 2026.

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Filed April 10, 2026 in United States v. Metelus; one of 14 filings from this case.

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Court	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Filed	2026-04-10

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“Defendant's Waiver of Speedy Trial — United States v. Metelus (S.D. Fla.).” U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, No. 0:26-cr-60019-RKA, Doc. 21, filed 2026-04-10. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-roody-metelus-flsd-705759/2026-04-10-defendant-s-waiver-of-speedy-trial-gov-uscourts-flsd-705759-21-0/, SHA-256 69b5580591d92d315fafcd7262307e60b6f6a5f9115b8dd2485c8c527315de2e.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Case No.: 26-CR-60019-ALTMAN

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
v.
ROODY METELUS,
Defendant.

DEFENDANT’S WAIVER OF SPEEDY TRIAL

The Defendant, Roody Metelus, hereby waives speedy trial from April 20, 2026,
through the plea hearing, set for April 27, 2026, and through the remainder of the proceedings
through sentencing. On April 8, 2026, the Court granted the parties’ request to set this matter
in front of Magistrate Judge Yeney Hernandez for a Change of Plea. [D.E. 18]. The Defendant
acknowledges that speedy trial is waived for the entire period of the delay. This continuance
was requested in good faith, and the Court found as such, and not to cause any undue delay to any
party, pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act, 8 U.S.C. §3161(h)(7)(A). The need for the continuance
outweighed the interest of the public in a speedy plea hearing. The Defendant makes this
Waiver of Speedy Trial knowingly, voluntarily, without undue influence, and after sufficient
time to consult with counsel.
Respectfully submitted,
By:
/s/ David Tarras
David Tarras, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 125746
Law Office of David Tarras, PLLC
1200 North Federal Highway, Suite 300
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Case 0:26-cr-60019-RKA Document 21 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/10/2026 Page 1 of 2

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Email: David@TarrasDefense.com
Counsel for Roody Metelus
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on April 10, 2026, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was filed
and served on all parties of record via CM/ECF.
By: /s/ David Tarras
David Tarras, Esq.
Florida Bar No. 125746
Case 0:26-cr-60019-RKA Document 21 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/10/2026 Page 2 of 2

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