United States v. Croft, 2:13-cr-0019-RCJ-GWF. (2019)
Court: District Court, D. Nevada
Number: infdco20191231b22
Visitors: 21
Filed: Dec. 28, 2019
Latest Update: Dec. 28, 2019
Summary: ORDER ROBERT C. JONES , District Judge . Assistant Federal Public Defender Andrew Wong moves to withdraw as Defendant Joshua Croft's counsel. The Court appointed Mr. Wong to represent Defendant, (ECF No. 114), but Mr. Wong asserts that the Office of the Federal Public Defender learned of a conflict of interest shortly thereafter. Mr. Wong claims if he represents Defendant Croft there would be competing interests between defending Defendant Croft and another client, which would violate Nevad
Summary: ORDER ROBERT C. JONES , District Judge . Assistant Federal Public Defender Andrew Wong moves to withdraw as Defendant Joshua Croft's counsel. The Court appointed Mr. Wong to represent Defendant, (ECF No. 114), but Mr. Wong asserts that the Office of the Federal Public Defender learned of a conflict of interest shortly thereafter. Mr. Wong claims if he represents Defendant Croft there would be competing interests between defending Defendant Croft and another client, which would violate Nevada..
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ORDER
ROBERT C. JONES, District Judge.
Assistant Federal Public Defender Andrew Wong moves to withdraw as Defendant Joshua Croft's counsel. The Court appointed Mr. Wong to represent Defendant, (ECF No. 114), but Mr. Wong asserts that the Office of the Federal Public Defender learned of a conflict of interest shortly thereafter. Mr. Wong claims if he represents Defendant Croft there would be competing interests between defending Defendant Croft and another client, which would violate Nevada Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7. Accordingly, the Court grants the motion and the Federal Public Defendant's Office shall not represent Defendant in further proceedings.
CONCLUSION
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion to Withdraw as Attorney (ECF No. 118) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Andrew Wong and Ms. Cristen Thayer are WITHDRAWN.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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