Opinion
No. 00 Cr. 1223 (LTS)
March 29, 2002
ORDER
WHEREAS, the sentencing in this case is scheduled for April 18, 2002, and the defendant's family has contacted the Court to indicate defendant's concern with respect to his legal representation; it is hereby ORDER E.D. that a conference will be held on April 11, 2002 at 4:15 p.m. to address this issue. Counsel for the defendant is directed to contact the defendant and/or his family and to report, by April 8, 2002, in writing, to the Court, with copies to Mrs. Kela Washington and the Government, as to whether there remains any issue with respect to continuation of the representation. If such issue remains, defendant and his current counsel and the Government shall appear for the conference on April 11, 2002. If defendant wishes to apply at that time for court-appointed counsel, he shall be prepared to establish his financial condition by completing a financial affidavit in the form annexed to this order. It is further ORDERED that any requests to reschedule further the sentencing date will be considered at the conference.