Opinion
2:20-cr-00498-SB -1
09-23-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. BRIAN ANDRE BRIDGES, Defendant.
ORDER DENYING
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
STANLEY BLUMENFELD, JR., UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE.
In his motion for reduction of sentence under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), Defendant Brian Andre Bridges requests appointment of counsel. Dkt. No. 199 at 2 of 4. Defendant does not have the right to appointed counsel to assist him with his § 3582(c) motion. United States v. Townsend, 98 F.3d 510, 512-13 (9th Cir. 1996). Because Defendant's motion demonstrates that he can adequately present the issues and arguments in support thereof, the Court denies the request. See United States v. Richardson, 569 Fed.Appx. 504, 505 (9th Cir. 2014) (unpublished) (affirming denial of appointment of counsel on § 3582(c) motion)