Opinion
Case No: 2:12-cr-00198-MCE
07-10-2012
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. STEVEN ORTEGA, et al., Defendant(s).
DEREK WINTERS RUSSELL S. HUMPHREY Attorney for Defendant DEREK WINTERS
Russell S. Humphrey (SBN 208744)
Humphrey Law Group
Attorneys for Defendant, DEREK WINTERS
WAIVER OF DEFENDANT'S
APPEARANCE AND ORDER THEREON
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 43(b)(3), defendant Derek Winters, in the above- entitled matter, hereby waives the right to be present in person in open court upon most pre-trial proceedings in this case, including, when the case is ordered set for trial, when a continuance is ordered, and when any other action is taken by the court except for arraignment, entry of plea, all motion hearings, trial confirmation hearing, empanelment of jury, trial, and imposition of sentence.
Defendant agrees that his interest will be deemed represented at all times by the presence of his attorney, the same as if defendant were personally present, and further agrees to be present in court, ready for trial, any day and hour the court may set in his absence.
Defendant acknowledges that he has been informed of his rights under Title 18 U.S.C. §§ 3161-3174 (Speedy Trial Act), and authorizes his attorney to set times and delays under the Act without defendant present.
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DEREK WINTERS
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RUSSELL S. HUMPHREY
Attorney for Defendant DEREK WINTERS
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE