Opinion
I.D. Nos. 9506001505
08-15-2016
cc: Martin O'Connor, Deputy Attorney General (w/encl.) Christopher Koyste, Esquire (w/encl.) Kevin J. Howard (SBI# 00148032)
ORDER
This 15th day of August, 2016, upon consideration of (i) Motion for Evidentiary Hearing (the "Hearing Motion") filed by Defendant Kevin J. Howard; (ii) Motion for Substitution of Counsel (the "Substitution Motion") filed Mr. Howard; and (iii) the Court's Opinion (the "Opinion") dated August 15, 2016 addressing (a) Defendant's Amended Motion for Postconviction Relief Pursuant to Superior Court Criminal Rule 61 and (b) the Motion to Withdraw as Counsel Pursuant to Rule 61(e)(6); and the record in this case:
IT IS SO ORDERED THAT the Hearing Motion is DENIED because the need for the requested relief has been mooted by the Opinion;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT the Substitution Motion is DENIED for failure to demonstrate cause for the reasons set forth in the Opinion.
/s/ Eric M . Davis
Eric M. Davis, Judge Original to Prothonotary:
cc: Martin O'Connor, Deputy Attorney General (w/encl.)
Christopher Koyste, Esquire (w/encl.)
Kevin J. Howard (SBI# 00148032)