U.S. v. MORRISSETTE, 95-00133-CB. (2016)
Court: District Court, S.D. Alabama
Number: infdco20160317932
Visitors: 28
Filed: Mar. 16, 2016
Latest Update: Mar. 16, 2016
Summary: ORDER CHARLES R. BUTLER, Jr. , Senior District Judge . This matter is before the Court on a letter motion filed by the defendant, Carl Morrissette, requesting appointment of counsel to file a motion for reduction of sentence on his behalf. There is no constitutional or statutory right to counsel in a 3582(c)(2) proceeding, although counsel may be appointed if the need arises. United States v. Webb, 565 F.3d 789 , 794-95 (11th Cir. 2009). In this instance, there is no need for appointm
Summary: ORDER CHARLES R. BUTLER, Jr. , Senior District Judge . This matter is before the Court on a letter motion filed by the defendant, Carl Morrissette, requesting appointment of counsel to file a motion for reduction of sentence on his behalf. There is no constitutional or statutory right to counsel in a 3582(c)(2) proceeding, although counsel may be appointed if the need arises. United States v. Webb, 565 F.3d 789 , 794-95 (11th Cir. 2009). In this instance, there is no need for appointme..
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ORDER
CHARLES R. BUTLER, Jr., Senior District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on a letter motion filed by the defendant, Carl Morrissette, requesting appointment of counsel to file a motion for reduction of sentence on his behalf. There is no constitutional or statutory right to counsel in a § 3582(c)(2) proceeding, although counsel may be appointed if the need arises. United States v. Webb, 565 F.3d 789, 794-95 (11th Cir. 2009). In this instance, there is no need for appointment of counsel. Defendant's letter motion shall be considered as a pro se motion for reduction of sentence and shall be taken under advisement.
DONE and ORDERED.
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