Opinion
1:22-CR-00207-JLT-SKO
03-30-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. J. DESHAWN TORRENCE, Defendant,
APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
HONORABLE SHEILA K. OBERTO, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Defendant, J. Deshawn Torrence, through the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, hereby requests appointment of counsel.
On March 29, 2023, this Court relieved Mr. Torrence's retained attorney, and instructed former counsel to submit a financial affidavit for the court to review to see if Mr. Torrance qualifies for appointed counsel. On March 29, 2023, the court referred the matter to the Office of the Federal Defenders, indicating that it had reviewed the financial affidavit and the Mr. Torrence qualifies for appointed counsel.
After reviewing his Financial Affidavit, it is respectfully recommended that CJA attorney Roger Wilson be promptly appointed to represent Mr. Torrence in his ongoing criminal case. DATED: March 30, 2023 Eric V. Kersten
ERIC V. KERSTEN Assistant Federal Defender Branch Chief, Fresno Office
ORDER
Having satisfied the Court that the defendant is financially unable to retain counsel, the Court hereby appoints CJA panel counsel Roger Wilson be promptly appointed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.