After being delayed for almost a year, Troy Barnes’ criminal trial was
scheduled
to kick off this month.

On September 9th Barnes’ attorney filed a Motion to Continue the trial, which was granted on September 19th.

The scope of discovery remains a key issue for delays in Barnes’ trial, with a discovery request from his attorney resulting in ‘approximately 7000 documents’ produced by the DOJ on August 31st.

Most of the evidence consists of documents obtained from the Securities Exchange Commission and the Securities Exchange Commission only recently provided the discovery to the United States Attorney’s Office.

The discovery also included copies of YouTube videos, websites, and face book pages, which requires undersigned counsel to conduct further investigation of the material.

More discovery is on the way, including

victim impact statements, plea related documents regarding a related co-defendant, search warrant applications and affidavits and additional production recently produced by a related co-defendant.

Barnes’ co-defendant is Kristi Johnson, both of whom were charged criminally for running the
Achieve Community
Ponzi scheme.

Johnson
plead guilty to wire fraud
 in June, 2015 and is currently
awaiting sentencing
.

Barnes’ attorney appears to have talked some sense into him, with a possible plea agreement a new development in the case.

Since last docket call, two new Assistant United States Attorneys have

been assigned to the case.

The parties are also in the process of plea negotiations.

Pending a plea agreement, Judge Cogburn has rescheduled Barnes’ trial for the 21st of November.

🤖 Quick Answer

What is the current status of Troy Barnes' criminal case?
Troy Barnes' trial, originally scheduled to begin in September, was postponed following a Motion to Continue filed by his attorney on September 9th and granted on September 19th. The case involves extensive discovery materials, including approximately 7,000 documents provided by the DOJ, comprising SEC records, videos, websites, and social media content requiring further investigation.

Why has Troy Barnes' trial experienced significant delays?
The primary cause of delay is the scope of discovery, with his attorney's discovery request resulting in approximately 7,000 documents from the DOJ. These materials, sourced from the Securities and Exchange Commission, include SEC records, YouTube videos, websites, and Facebook pages, necessitating comprehensive investigation and analysis by counsel.

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