Opinion
Cr.S.11-0157-MCE
09-01-2011
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CHARLES ALLEN BELL, Defendants.
BENJAMIN GALLOWAY Assistant Federal Defender Attorney for Defendant
DANIEL J. BRODERICK, Bar# 89424
Federal Defender
BENJAMIN D. GALLOWAY, Bar# 214897
Assistant Federal Defender
Attorney for Defendant
CHARLES ALLEN BELL
WAIVER OF APPEARANCE
Pursuant to Rule 43 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the defendant, CHARLES ALLEN BELL, hereby waives the right to be present in person in open court upon the hearing of any motion or other proceeding in this case, including, but not limited to, when the case is set for trial, when a continuance is ordered, and when any other action is taken by the court before or after trial, except upon arraignment, plea, impanelment of jury and imposition of sentence. Defendant hereby requests the Court to proceed during every absence of his which the Court may permit pursuant to this waiver; agrees that his interests 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 fix in his absence.
Defendant further acknowledges that she 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 that Act without defendant being present.
CHARLES ALLEN BELL
DEFENDANT
I agree with and consent to my client's waiver of appearance.
BENJAMIN GALLOWAY
Assistant Federal Defender
Attorney for Defendant
IT IS SO ORDERED.
MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE