Opinion
1:21-cr-00167-DAD
07-12-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. ERIK ACEVEDO-CRUZ, Defendant,
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS, Bar #122664 Federal Defender ERIC V. KERSTEN, Bar #226429 Assistant Federal Defender Branch Chief, Fresno Office
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS, Bar #122664 Federal Defender ERIC V. KERSTEN, Bar #226429 Assistant Federal Defender Branch Chief, Fresno Office
APPLICATION AND APPOINTING COUNSEL
BARBARA A. MCAULIFFE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant, Erik Acevedo-Cruz, through the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, hereby requests appointment of counsel.
Mr. Acevedo-Cruz submits the attached Financial Affidavit as evidence of his inability to retain counsel. On July 7, 2021, a Petition for Violation of Probation was filed and an initial appearance is scheduled on July 13, 2021.
After reviewing his Financial Affidavit it is respectfully recommended that counsel be promptly appointed to represent Mr. Acevedo-Cruz on his pending violation petition.
ORDER
Having satisfied the Court that the defendant is financially unable to retain counsel, the Court hereby appoints counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
IT IS SO ORDERED.