United States v. Willis, 19-00043-01. (2019)
Court: District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Number: infdco20191101h95
Visitors: 10
Filed: Oct. 30, 2019
Latest Update: Oct. 30, 2019
Summary: ORDER S. MAURICE HICKS, JR. , Chief District Judge . Before the Court is a "Rule 59(3) Request for District Judge to Receive Further Evidence in Regard[] to Additional Objections Presented [To] and Suppressed by Defense Counsel" filed pro se by Defendant Christopher Willis ("Willis"). See Record Document 89. Willis is represented by competent and experience counsel, Joseph Greenwald, Jr. Willis should communicate with the Court through his attorney only, as "a criminal defendant does no
Summary: ORDER S. MAURICE HICKS, JR. , Chief District Judge . Before the Court is a "Rule 59(3) Request for District Judge to Receive Further Evidence in Regard[] to Additional Objections Presented [To] and Suppressed by Defense Counsel" filed pro se by Defendant Christopher Willis ("Willis"). See Record Document 89. Willis is represented by competent and experience counsel, Joseph Greenwald, Jr. Willis should communicate with the Court through his attorney only, as "a criminal defendant does not..
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ORDER
S. MAURICE HICKS, JR., Chief District Judge.
Before the Court is a "Rule 59(3) Request for District Judge to Receive Further Evidence in Regard[] to Additional Objections Presented [To] and Suppressed by Defense Counsel" filed pro se by Defendant Christopher Willis ("Willis"). See Record Document 89. Willis is represented by competent and experience counsel, Joseph Greenwald, Jr. Willis should communicate with the Court through his attorney only, as "a criminal defendant does not have the right to `hybrid representation.'" United States v. Ogbonna, 184 F.3d 447, 449 & n. 1 (5th Cir.1999); United States v. Lopez, 313 F.App'x 730, 731 (5th Cir. 2009). As such, Willis' pro se motion/request (Record Document 89) is DENIED. Mr. Greenwald is directed to contact Willis to discuss the contents of his recent pro se filing.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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