District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Certification Regarding Counsel on Appeal
I,
, hereby certify that my trial attorney, , has advised me of my right to the appointment of
new counsel on appeal and has discussed with me the advisability of such an appointment. I nonetheless elect to proceed on appeal with the same counsel who represented me in the trial court. I understand that this certification shall not be construed as a waiver by me of any claims whatsoever against my trial counsel, including without limitation claims of ineffective assistance of counsel.
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