Opinion
NO. 1:12-cr-00081 LJO-BAM
02-04-2013
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER KIRK, Defendant.
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER, #87692 Acting Federal Defender PEGGY SASSO, CA Bar #228906 Assistant Federal Defender Designated Counsel for Service CHARLES J. LEE, Bar #221057 Assistant Federal Defender Attorneys for Defendant CHRISTOPHER KIRK
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER, #87692
Acting Federal Defender
PEGGY SASSO, CA Bar #228906
Assistant Federal Defender
Designated Counsel for Service
CHARLES J. LEE, Bar #221057
Assistant Federal Defender
Attorneys for Defendant
CHRISTOPHER KIRK
WAIVER OF DEFENDANT'S PERSONAL PRESENCE; ORDER THEREON
Pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 43(b)(3), Defendant, Christopher Kirk, having been advised of his right to be present at all stages of the proceedings, hereby requests that this Court proceed in his absence on every occasion that the Court may permit, pursuant to this waiver. Defendant agrees that his interests shall be represented at all times by the presence of his attorney, the Office of the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, the same as if Defendant were personally present, and requests that this court allow his attorney-in-fact to represent his interests at all times. Defendant further agrees that notice to Defendant's attorney that Defendant's presence is required will be deemed notice to the Defendant of the requirement of his appearance at said time and place.
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CHRISTOPHER KIRK
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PEGGY SASSO
CHARLES J. LEE
Assistant Federal Defender
Attorneys for CHRISTOPHER KIRK
ORDER
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's appearance may be waived at any and all non-substantive pretrial proceedings until further order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE