Opinion
2:17-cr-0044-KJM-1
01-12-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JAMIE RICHARDSON, Defendant.
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS Federal Defender. ANN C. McCLINTOCK, Assistant Federal Defender. Attorney for Defendant JAMIE RICHARDSON.
HEATHER E. WILLIAMS Federal Defender.
ANN C. McCLINTOCK, Assistant Federal Defender.
Attorney for Defendant JAMIE RICHARDSON.
REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND ORDER
Defendant Jamie Richardson, by and through the Federal Defender and her attorney, Ann C. MClintock, Assistant Federal Defender, requests appointment of counsel as follows:
CLINTOCK;
[ X ] Federal Defender's Office for the Eastern District of California and its attorney, ANN C. M
[ ] CJA Panel Member __________ because the Federal Defender has a conflict in this matter.
This Court imposed a time-served sentence on Mr. Richardson on January 9, 2023. Docket entry no. 308. This Court then relieved previously retained trial counsel, Johnny L. Griffin, III. Id. The Federal Defender had previously been appointed to represent Mr. Richardson, who financially qualified for appointed counsel. See Docket entry no. 2 (appointing counsel on February 28, 2017).
On January 11, 2023, Mr. Richardson contacted the Federal Defender's Office asking for assistance so he could file a notice of appeal and have appointed counsel for his appeal. Mr. Richardson reports that he still financially qualifies for appointed counsel and unable to pay for retained counsel.
To avoid any risk if missing the filing deadline for a notice of appeal, Mr. Richardson asks that the Federal Defender be appointed to represent him for purposes of filing the notice of appeal and, if necessary, for the appeal.
ORDER
For the good cause shown, the Court GRANTS the request and appoints the Federal Defender and its attorney, Ann C. McClintock, to represent Mr. Richardson pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
IT IS SO ORDERED.