Free Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:01-cr-00214-WYD

Document 3482

Filed 07/18/2007

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Criminal Case No. 01-CR-214-D UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. 30. DAWAN EUGENE SMITH, Defendant. ___________________________________________________________________ ORDER _____________________________________________________________________ THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Motion to Withdraw as Appointed Counsel and Request for Appointment of Counsel from the Criminal Justice Act Panel, filed by Federal Public Defender Edward A. Pluss on July 17, 2007 (docket #3481). In the motion, Mr. Pluss states that the Office of the Federal Public Defender cannot continue to represent Defendant Smith because that office previously represented another co-defendant in this matter. I find that a conflict of interest exists such that a substitution of counsel for Defendant Smith is warranted. Therefore, in consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby ORDERED that the Motion to Withdraw as Appointed Counsel and Request for Appointment of Counsel from the Criminal Justice Act Panel, filed by Federal Public Defender Edward A. Pluss on July 17, 2007 (docket #3481) is GRANTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk's office shall appoint counsel for Defendant Smith from the CJA Panel.

Case 1:01-cr-00214-WYD

Document 3482

Filed 07/18/2007

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Dated: July 18, 2007 BY THE COURT:

s/ Wiley Y. Daniel Wiley Y. Daniel U. S. District Judge