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Case 3:03-cr-00129-JCH

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ROGER BENNETT : : : : : : : CASE NO. 3:03CR129(JCH)

DECEMBER 23, 2004

MOTION TO POSTPONE SENTENCING The defendant, Roger Bennett, moves this Court for an order postponing his sentencing until after the Court imposes sentence upon Kurt Claywell. The undersigned has been informed by AUSA William J. Nardini that Claywell is or will be seeking a postponement of his sentencing so that amended tax returns can be completed prior to sentencing. AUSA William J. Nardini has authorized counsel to represent that the Government joins in seeking the order requested in this motion. Given the circumstances of this matter together with the status of related matters, and in particular the Claywell matter, Roger Bennett respectfully submits that it is in the interests of justice to postpone the defendant's sentencing until a date after the sentencing of Claywell. Pursuant to Rule 7(b)(3), D. Conn. L. Civ. R., the defendant states that all necessary parties have been contacted and are in agreement, and that this is the fourth motion seeking a postponement of sentencing. See Rule 1(c), D. Conn. L. Cr. R. Respectfully submitted, THE DEFENDANT ROGER BENNETT

STEPHEN V. MANNING O'BRIEN, TANSKI & YOUNG, LLP CityPlace II 185 Asylum Street Hartford, Connecticut 06103 (860) 525-2700 FEDERAL BAR NUMBER ct07224

Case 3:03-cr-00129-JCH

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that a copy of the within and foregoing was mailed, postage prepaid, this 23rd day of December, 2004 to: WILLIAM J. NARDINI ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY United States Attorney's Office 157 Church Street New Haven, Connecticut 06510 (203) 773-2108

________________________________ STEPHEN V. MANNING O'BRIEN, TANSKI & YOUNG, LLP