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Motion to continue Sentencing Hearing — USA v. Sanders et al. (Dkt. 232)

Filed February 28, 2025 in Sanders; one of 83 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court records for the Western District of Missouri and Western District of Washington
Filed2025-02-28

U.S. District Court records for the Western District of Missouri and Western District of Washington · No. 4:24-cr-00029-BP · Doc. 232 · 2025-02-28 · Docket on CourtListener

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DEFENDANT’S REQUEST TO CONTINUE SENTENCING– Page 1 
 
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 
 
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI 
 
WESTERN DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 
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Plaintiff, 
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VS. 
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NO. 24-00029-04-CR-W-BP 
 
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RASHONDA GOLDEN, 
 
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Defendant. 
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DEFENDANT’S REQUEST TO CONTINUE SENTENCING 
 
COMES NOW the Defendant, Rashonda Golden, by and through her counsel, and hereby 
requests that the Court continue sentencing in the case for approximately 60 days to a date and 
time to be agreed by the parties.  Sentencing is presently scheduled for March 6, 2025, at 11:00 
a.m.  In support thereof, Defendant states as follows: 
1. The Defendant, Rashonda Golden, was arrested on the instant case and granted 
pretrial release pending disposition.  Ms. Golden thereafter pled guilty to one count of 
Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud carrying a sentencing range of 0 to 20 years. Ms. 
Golden pled with a written plea agreement and there are no objections to the PSR.  
2. The Defendant previously lived in the Pacific Northwest.  Due to a relationship 
unexpectedly ending, the Defendant was recently forced to relocate to the Los 
Angeles, California area where she has started a new job and cares for her preteen son 
as a single mother. 
3. The Defendant is having difficulty at the current time in securing care for her son 
while she attends sentencing here in Kansas City and, moreover, the Defendant is 
currently without sufficient funds to finance travel and lodging to and from Kansas 
City, Missouri due to the expense of her relocation and starting a new job.   
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DEFENDANT’S REQUEST TO CONTINUE SENTENCING– Page 2 
4. The government has been made aware of Defendant’s request and has no objection. 
5. The Defendant is anxious to get the case concluded but is not presently situated to get 
herself back to the Kansas City area for sentencing next week.  The Defendant is not 
seeking to be obstreperous and remains transparent in her challenges leading to this 
formal request for a brief extension of sentencing.    
Based upon the foregoing, Ms. Golden requests that this Honorable Court continue her 
sentencing date consistent with the suggestions contained in this motion and for any other relief 
deemed proper by the Court. 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
/S/ DAVID A. KELLY 
 
David A. Kelly (MO #45983) 
Kelly, Reed & Jansen 
114 Southwest Third Street 
Lee’s Summit, MO  64063 
(816) 347-1818 
FAX (816) 347-1854 
dave@mokanlegal.com 
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT 
 
 
CERTIFICATE REGARDING SERVICE 
 
I hereby certify that it is my belief and understanding that counsel for plaintiff as well as all 
counsel for all co-defendants are participants in the Court’s CM/ECF program and that separate 
service of the foregoing document is not required beyond the Notification of Electronic Filing to 
be forwarded upon the filing of the foregoing document.  Copies of each document have been 
provided to opposing counsel via email as well. 
 
/s/ David A. Kelly                                     
 
David A. Kelly, Attorney for Defendant 
 
 
Case 4:24-cr-00029-BP     Document 232     Filed 02/28/25     Page 2 of 2

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