Free Motion for Miscellaneous Relief - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

Case 3:03-cr-00261-AHN

Document 72

Filed 05/12/2005

Page 1 of 3

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff v. MARVIN SMITH, Defendant : : : No. 3:03CR261(AHN) : : : : : May 12, 2005 :

DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ONE-DAY RELEASE TO PERMIT ATTENDANCE AT MOTHER'S FUNERAL Defendant Marvin Smith, by and through his undersigned counsel, respectfully moves this honorable court for a one-day release to permit travel for the purpose of attending the funeral of his mother. In support of this request, defendant represents: 1. 2. Defendant was sentenced in the above matter on April 5, 2005. Defendant is currently incarcerated at the Wyatt Detention Center in

Central Falls, Rhode Island. 3. 4. Defendant's mother passed away on May 9, 2005. The funeral services will be held on Monday, May 16, 2005, at the New Hope

Missionary Baptist Church, 109 Butler Street, New Haven, Connecticut, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The interment will take place at Hamden Plains Cemetery on Circle Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, immediately following the services. Defendant will return to the Wyatt facility immediately following the burial. 5. AUSA Michael Runowicz has no objection to the requested travel plans,

providing same do not involve an overnight stay.

ORAL ARGUMENT NOT REQUESTED
LA W OFFICES OF ROBERT SULLIV A N 1 9 0 M ain St reet W est port , C T 0 6 8 8 0 T el. 2 0 3 /2 2 7 -1 4 0 4 J uris N o. 4 0 5 8 3 7 Federal Bar N o . C T 0 8 9 6 9

Case 3:03-cr-00261-AHN

Document 72

Filed 05/12/2005

Page 2 of 3

Wherefore Defendant respectfully petitions this honorable court for permission to travel to attend the funeral of his mother on May 16, 2005.

Respectfully submitted, DEFENDANT MARVIN SMITH

By________________________________________ Robert J. Sullivan, Jr. LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT SULLIVAN 190 Main Street Westport, Connecticut 06880 Tel. No. 203/227-1404 Federal Bar No. CT08969

-2-

LA W OFFICES OF ROBERT SULLIV A N 1 9 0 M ain St reet W est port , C T 0 6 8 8 0 T el. 2 0 3 /2 2 7 -1 4 0 4 J uris N o. 4 0 5 8 3 7 Federal Bar N o . C T 0 8 9 6 9

Case 3:03-cr-00261-AHN

Document 72

Filed 05/12/2005

Page 3 of 3

CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that a copy hereof was mailed on May 12, 2005 to the following: Michael E. Runowicz, AUSA 157 Church Street, 23rd Floor P.O. Box 1824 New Haven, CT 06510

______________________________ Robert J. Sullivan, Jr.

-3-

LA W OFFICES OF ROBERT SULLIV A N 1 9 0 M ain St reet W est port , C T 0 6 8 8 0 T el. 2 0 3 /2 2 7 -1 4 0 4 J uris N o. 4 0 5 8 3 7 Federal Bar N o . C T 0 8 9 6 9