Opinion
2:19-cr-00327-GMN-VCF
11-29-2022
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JACQUES LANIER, Defendant.
CHRISTOPHER R. ORAM, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 4349 Attorney for Defendant Lanier ANTHONY P. SGRO, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 3811 Attorney for Defendant Lanier
CHRISTOPHER R. ORAM, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 4349 Attorney for Defendant Lanier
ANTHONY P. SGRO, ESQ. Nevada Bar No. 3811 Attorney for Defendant Lanier
UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ALLOW DEFENDANT TO APPEAR VIA VIDEO CONFRENECE
CAM FERENBACH, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant JACQUES LANIER respectfully requests the Court permit the Defendant to appear via video conference for the hearing scheduled December 2nd, 2022, at 11:00 AM.
This motion is made based upon the pleadings and papers on file herein and the declaration of counsel attached hereto. .
MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES
A. Background
This Court filed an order setting hearing on Defendant's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel (ECF No. 228) for December 2nd, 2022, at 11AM.
Rule 43 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure states that the Defendant must be present for every trial stage, including every trial stage as specified in Rule 43 (a)(2).
In conversations with the Mr. Oram's staff, Mr. Lanier has indicated that he wishes to be present via video conference, rather than appearing in person. Mr. Lanier is currently held at Southern Nevada Correctional Center in Pahrump, which is a far distance from the Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas. As such, Mr. Lanier respectfully requests that to be allowed to appear via video conference.
Counsel for Mr. Lanier has also spoken with Counsel for the Government, and the Government does not oppose this request.
CONCLUSION
Wherefore, Mr. Lanier respectfully requests this Court to allow him to appear via video conference.
IT IS SO ORDERED.