Opinion
CRIMINAL 23-20682
12-04-2024
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. MUBASHER MUHAMMAD RIAZ, Defendant.
ORDER STRIKING DOCKET ENTRY NO. 31
HONORABLE SEAN F. COX, JUDGE
Defendant Mubasher Muhammad Riaz (“Defendant”) is currently represented in this action by counsel. Nevertheless, purporting to act pro se, Defendant filed a Motion to Suppress Evidence. (ECF No. 31).
Since Defendant has counsel, Defendant is attempting to proceed in a “hybrid” fashion, both through his counsel and pro se by way of his motion. See McKaskle v. Wiggins, 465 U.S. 168, 183 (1984). Although the Sixth Amendment guarantees defendants the right to conduct their own defense and even represent themselves, see Farretta v. California, the right of selfrepresentation does not include the right to proceed in a hybrid manner. McKaskle, 465 U.S. at 183; see also United States v. Mosely, 810 F.2d 93, 97-98 (6th Cir. 1987). This Court will not allow Defendant to proceed in a hybrid manner in this action will therefore strike Defendant's pro se submission, Docket Entry No. 31. Defendant may seek relief from this Court through his counsel.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Docket Entry No. 31 is hereby STRICKEN.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon counsel of record on December 4, 2024, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Jennifer McCoy
Case Manager