Opinion
2:17-cr-23 TLN
04-05-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CURTIS PHILLIPS, et al., Defendants.
CLEMENTE M. JIMÉNEZ, ESQ. Attorney for Curtis Phillips.
CLEMENTE M. JIMÉNEZ, ESQ. Attorney for Curtis Phillips.
DEFENDANT CURTIS PHILLIPS' WAIVER OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE; ORDER
Hon. Troy L. Nunley, United States District Judge.
Defendant, Curtis Phillips, hereby waives his right to be personally present in open court for the hearing of any status conference, motion or other proceeding in this case, including the setting of trial dates, except that he will agree to be personally present for any plea, sentencing, or jury trial, and he agrees to be personally present in court when so ordered by the court.
Defendant Phillips hereby requests the Court to proceed during any absence of the defendant that the Court may permit pursuant to this waiver. Defendant agrees that his interests will be deemed represented at all times by the presence of his attorney or designee, the same as if defendant were personally present. Defendant further agrees to be present in court ready for trial on any date set by the court in defendant's absence.
Defendant Phillips further acknowledges that he has been informed of his rights under Title 18 U.S.C. 3161-3174 of the Speedy Trial Act and authorizes his counsel to set times and delays under the Act without her being present.