Opinion
1:19-cr-00124-DAD
11-22-2021
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. RUSSELL STEVENSON, Defendant.
ERIC V. KERSTEN, Bar #226429 Assistant Federal Defender Branch Chief, Fresno Office
ERIC V. KERSTEN, Bar #226429 Assistant Federal Defender Branch Chief, Fresno Office
APPLICATION AND ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL
BARBARA A. McAULIFFE, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Defendant, Russell Stevenson, through the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, hereby requests appointment of counsel for assistance in seeking early termination of his supervised release.
On July 12, 2007, Mr. Stevenson was sentenced to 5 years of supervised release. Mr. Stevenson submits the attached Financial Affidavit as evidence of his inability to retain counsel at this time. After reviewing Mr. Stevenson Financial Affidavit, it is respectfully recommended that counsel be appointed. 1
ORDER
Having satisfied the Court that the defendant is financially unable to retain counsel at this time, the Court hereby appoint counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
IT IS SO ORDERED. 2