Motion for Continuance — United States v. Nariman Mahmoud Masoud, No. 4:22-cr-00140-SAL (Dkt. 218, D.S.C.)
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In this motion filed April 24, 2023 in the District of South Carolina, defense attorney Wallace H. Jordan, Jr. asks the court to continue the sentencing of Nariman Mahmoud Masoud, scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. The motion says Masoud signed a plea agreement on December 2, 2022 and pleaded guilty to Count 1 of the Superseding Indictment on December 8, 2022. It says that on Thursday, April 20, 2023 the prosecutor emailed defense counsel that, because of an alleged incident at a grocery store several weeks earlier, the government would no longer file a 5K Motion as previously agreed, and sent a brief video of the incident the next day. The motion says the prosecutor did not object to a continuance and that the defense needs time to investigate the alleged grocery store event and prepare for sentencing.
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4:22-cr-00140-JD Date Filed 04/24/23 Entry Number 218 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FLORENCE DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) CASE NO.: 4:22-cr-00140-SAL
)
Plaintiff, )
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vs. )
) MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
Nariman Mahmoud Masoud, )
)
Defendant. )
____________________________________)
NOW COMES THE DEFENDANT, Nariman Mahmoud Masoud, by and through
her undersigned attorney, Wallace H. Jordan, Jr., moves before this Honorable Court for a
continuance of her Sentencing Hearing which is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023,
based upon the following:
1. Defendant executed a Plea Agreement on December 2, 2022.
2. Defendant pled guilty to Count 1 of the Superseding Indictment, on
December 8, 2022.
3. Sentencing was scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10:30 A.M.
4. On Thursday, April 20, 2023, four days prior to Sentencing, the Assistant
United States Attorney sent an email to defense counsel indicating that due
to an alleged incident taking place at a grocery store several weeks ago, the
Government was no longer willing to file a 5K Motion on behalf of the
Defendant, as previously agreed to months prior.
5. On Friday, April 21, 2023, the Government provided counsel with a brief
video of the alleged incident.
6. That on Monday, April 20, 2023, counsel for Defendant spoke to the
AUSA as to the alleged incident, the potential impact as to sentencing, and
the need for additional information and investigation as to the alleged
incident. The AUSA indicated that she had no objection to sentencing
being continued.
4:22-cr-00140-JD Date Filed 04/24/23 Entry Number 218 Page 2 of 2
7. That based upon the foregoing, counsel for Defendant needs additional
time to meet with Defendant and prepare for sentencing, as well as to
determine what, if any, additional pleadings need to be filed and to further
investigate the alleged grocery store event.
Based upon the foregoing, attorney for the Defendant hereby asks the Court for a
Continuance of Defendant’s case for a later date and time.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Wallace H. Jordan, Jr.
Wallace H. Jordan, Jr.
Federal Id. No.: 10158
626 West Evans Street
Post Office Box 2010
Florence, South Carolina 295053-2010
(843) 662-4474 Tele
(843) 662-6024 Fax
Attorney for Defendant Masoud
April 24, 2023
Florence, SC
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