Opinion
1:22-cr-00239-JLT-SKO
10-24-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. PATRICK JAMES BREEDLOVE, III, 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 ORDER APPOINTING CJA PANEL COUNSEL
BARBARA A. MCAULIFFE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE.
Defendant Patrick James Breedlove, III, through the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, hereby requests appointment of counsel.
On September 1, 2022, an Indictment was issued in the above captioned case. Mr. Breedlove had an initial appearance on the allegations in the District of Idaho on October 20, 2022, where the court appointed counsel to represent him and ordered him released on conditions. Mr. Breedlove is scheduled for an initial appearance in the Eastern District of California on the pending Indictment on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Stanley A. Boone. Counsel is needed in advance of that hearing to facilitate Mr. Breedlove's appearance.
Mr. Breedlove submits the Financial Affidavit as evidence of his inability to retain counsel. Therefore, after reviewing his Financial Affidavit it is respectfully recommended that the counsel be promptly appointed to assist in advance of Mr. Breedlove's arraignment.
ORDER
Having satisfied the Court that the defendant Patrick James Breedlove, III is financially unable to retain counsel, the Court hereby appoints counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.