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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. LAZARUS MARKUS WILLIAMS, Defendant.

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Criminal Action No. 07-72-GMS

DEFENDANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SENTENCING HEARING Defendant, Lazarus Markus Williams, by and through his undersigned counsel, Luis A. Ortiz, hereby moves this Court for an Order continuing the Sentencing Hearing in this case. In support of this motion, Mr. Williams avers as follows: 1. On or about September 14, 2007, Mr. Williams appeared before this Court and plead

guilty to Count I of the Indictment charging him with, knowingly making a false statement intended and likely to deceive federally-licensed firearms dealer, in violation of Title18 U.S.C. § 922(a)(6). Sentencing is currently set for December 11, 2007. 2. It has been brought to Counsel's attention that a relatively minor traffic court case has

inadvertently effected Mr. Williams' Criminal History points. 3. Mr. Williams anticipates that this matter will be resolved, in his favor, in the very near

future, and, therefore, may not impact his Criminal History points. 5. Hearing. Accordingly, Mr. Williams respectfully requests a brief continuance of the Sentencing

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The government and the probation department have been informed of this request, and

do not object to a continuance. WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Lazarus Markus Williams, respectfully requests that this Court issue an Order continuing the Sentencing Hearing .

Respectfully submitted,

___/s______________________ Luis A. Ortiz, Esquire Assistant Federal Public Defender One Customs House 704 King Street, Suite 110 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 573-6010 [email protected] Attorney for Lazarus Markus Williams

Dated: December 5, 2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. LAZARUS MARKUS WILLIAMS, Defendant.

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Criminal Action No. 07-72-GMS

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

Defendant Williams' Sentencing Hearing shall be on the 2007/2008, at ______ a.m./p.m.

Honorable Gregory M. Sleet Chief Judge, United States District Court