Opinion
21-cr-00196-RFB-BNW
10-05-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. EVELYN ROSAS DIAZ, Defendant.
CLARK HILL PLLC Nadia J. Ahmed, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant Rosas Diaz
CLARK HILL PLLC Nadia J. Ahmed, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant Rosas Diaz
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
BRENDA WEKSLER UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant Evelyn Rosas Diaz was charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. She has been in custody on these charges since December 2021. In March, 2022, undersigned was appointed to represent Ms. Diaz in this case.
Despite counsel's commitment to Ms. Rosas Diaz's defense, a conflict relating to defense counsel's position has arisen preventing counsel from remaining on the CJA panel and as counsel in this case. Ms. Rosas Diaz has been apprised of the motion and does not oppose it.
Additional investigation, analysis and trial preparation is needed for Ms. Rosas Diaz's case to be ready to proceed to trial. The parties have all agreed to stipulate to continue trial due to the need by all defendants for additional time to prepare. Accordingly, granting this motion would not unduly delay trial.
WHEREFORE, counsel respectfully requests that the Court grant this motion forthwith so that replacement counsel may be appointed as soon as possible, allowing for maximum time to transition and prepare the case.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED the ECF No. 70 is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Ms. Ahmed may withdraw.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that CJA Resource Counsel must immediately appoint new counsel for Ms. Diaz.
IT IS SO ORDERED.