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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SCOTT ROBINSON, Defendant.

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Criminal Action No. 07-82-SLR :

DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SENTENCING HEARING Defendant, Scott Robinson, by and through his undersigned counsel, Edson A. Bostic, Federal Public Defender, hereby moves this Court for an Order continuing the Sentencing Hearing in this case. In support of this motion, Mr. Robinson avers as follows: 1. On or about September 19, 2007, Mr. Robinson appeared before this Court and plead

guilty to one count of Distribution of Child Pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252A(a)(1) and (b)(1). Sentencing is currently set for December 17, 2007. 2. Mr. Robinson is requesting a postponement of the Sentencing Hearing because

defense counsel is awaiting the completion of a forensic evaluation of Mr. Robinson by Timothy Foley, Ph.D., Forensic Psychologist, who specializes in the treatment and assessment of persons charged with sexual and child pornography related offenses. 3. According to Dr. Foley, he has not been able to visit with Mr. Robinson to complete

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his assessment of him due to his overly congested schedule.1 4. Counsel believes that Dr. Foley's assessment of Mr. Robinson will be germaine to

support the defense's efforts at sentencing mitigation. 5. Neither the government nor the probation office objects to Mr. Robinson's request

for a postponement. 6. Accordingly, defendant believes that, in the interests of justice, a postponement of the

Sentencing Hearing is warranted. WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Scott Robinson, respectfully requests that this Court issue an Order postponing the Sentencing Hearing for at least 60 days.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Edson A. Bostic, Esquire Federal Public Defender Attorney for Scott Robinson

One Customs House 704 King Street, Suite 110 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 573-6010 [email protected]

Dated: November 27, 2007

Dr. Foley is one of the premier authorities in this area for evaluating sex offenders. As such, his services are in high demand.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. SCOTT ROBINSON, Defendant.

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Criminal Action No. 07-82-SLR

ORDER Having considered Defendant's Unopposed Motion For Postponement Of Sentencing Hearing; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED this day of day of , 2007, that ,

Defendant Robinson's Sentencing Hearing shall be on the 2008, at ______ a.m./p.m.

Honorable Sue L. Robinson United States District Court