Opinion
20-cr-301 (PKC)
11-10-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, v. ANDRES BELLO, Defendant.
ORDER
CASTEL, U.S.D.J.
Andres Bello is represented by CJA counsel, at least his fourth counsel in this action. He has submitted to the Court a pro se motion to dismiss the indictment and to release him pending trial. A defendant has a right to be represented by counsel and also has a right to represent himself, subject to the appropriate inquiry. He has no constitutional or statutory right to a hybrid representation and has advanced no persuasive reason for allowing him to proceed in this manner. See, e.g., United States v Tutino, 883 F.2d 1125, 1141 (2d Cir. 1989).
The motion will be transmitted to his counsel who will proceed as deemed appropriate.
SO ORDERED.