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

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ANNE M. WILLIAMS, P.C. ANNE M. WILLIAMS # 012414 Attorney at Law 1833 East Baseline Road PMB 265 Gilbert, Arizona 85233-1545 [email protected] (T) 480.892.7177 (F) 480.471.6652 Attorney for Marvin Jermain Errol Burnet

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America, CR 03-00470-005-PHX-SRB Plaintiff, v. MOTION FOR PAYMENT OF DUTCH SPEAKING ATTORNEY TO ASSIST WITH INTERPRETATION

MARVIN JERMAIN ERROL BURNET, Defendant. (FIRST REQUEST)

DEFENDANT, MARVIN JERMAIN ERROL BURNET, through undersigned counsel, 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 However, Mr. Asser indicated that his normal fees were substantially higher that the 27 28 compensation stipend given to interpreters. Graciously, in lieu of his customary fee, Mr. Asser indicated he would accept the standard attorney fees paid to CJA counsel although his role in moves this Court to approve funds for the payment of time, travel and interpretation services of Dutch-speaking attorney, Mr. David Asser. Mr. Asser is a Scottsdale attorney who specializes in immigration law. Counsel for Mr. Burnet was given his name and contact information by the Dutch consulate contact. Mr. Asser has agreed to assist counsel in interpreting the plea agreement in this case. He has also agreed to travel to CCA, in Florence, Arizona in order to accomplish this task.

Case 2:03-cr-00470-SRB

Document 160

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this case would be limited to assisting counsel for Mr. Burnet with interpretation from Dutch to English and from English to Dutch, as the circumstances required. Mr. Burnet is from Amsterdam and his primary language is Dutch. Mr. Asser's services are necessary in order to assist counsel to have Mr. Burnet understand the concepts of the plea

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Ms. Mary Beth Pfister [email protected] Assistant U.S. Attorney Courtesy Copy of this motion provided via e-mail attachment to: Honorable Susan R. Bolton [email protected] /s/ ANNE M. WILLIAMS ANNE M. WILLIAMS, P.C. Respectfully submitted: April 8, 2007. bargain, the ramifications of his plea offer and answer any questions that Mr. Burnet may have about the American Criminal Justice System.

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Case 2:03-cr-00470-SRB

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