Opinion
CRIMINAL NO. 1:11-CR-0242
03-12-2012
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ABRAHAM CRUZ
(Judge Conner)
ORDER
AND NOW, this 12th day of March, 2012, upon consideration of the motion to acquit or dismiss (Doc. 37), filed pro se by defendant Abraham Cruz, and it appearing that defendant is represented by counsel, Heidi R. Freese, Esquire, but filed the instant motion without assistance therefrom, see United States v. D'Amario, 268 F. App'x 179, 180 (3d Cir. 2008) ("The Constitution does not confer a right to proceed simultaneously by counsel and pro se . . . ."); see also United States v. Vampire Nation, 451 F.3d 189, 206 n.17 (3d Cir. 2006), it is hereby ORDERED that the motion (Doc. 37) to acquit or dismiss is DENIED without prejudice to defendant's right to file motions seeking similar relief with the assistance of counsel.
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CHRISTOPHER C. CONNER
United States District Judge