Opinion
1:22-mj-00052-BAM
04-19-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JAWANA JINNAE NICOLE WASHINGTON, Defendant,
APPLICATION AND ORDER APPOINTING CJA PANEL COUNSEL
BARBARA A. MCAULIFFE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant, Jawana Jinae Nicole Washington, through the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, hereby requests appointment of CJA panel counsel. Our office has a conflict.
On April 11, 2022, the government filed a Complaint against Ms. Washington, charging her with being a felon in possession of a firearm and with providing a firearm to a felon; in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922 (g)(1), (d).
Ms. Washington submits the attached Financial Affidavit as evidence of her inability to retain counsel. After reviewing her Financial Affidavit, it is respectfully recommended that CJA panel counsel Roger Wilson be promptly appointed nunc pro tunc as of April 15, 2022 to assist in advance of Ms. Washington's arraignment.
ORDER
Having satisfied the Court that the defendant is financially unable to retain counsel, the Court hereby appoints CJA panel counsel Roger Wilson nunc pro tunc as of April 15, 2022 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
IT IS SO ORDERED.