U.S. v. WADDELL, CR415-095. (2017)
Court: District Court, S.D. Georgia
Number: infdco20170530622
Visitors: 15
Filed: May 01, 2017
Latest Update: May 01, 2017
Summary: ORDER WILLIAM T. MOORE, Jr. , District Judge . Before the Court is Defendant Stacy Paul Waddell's Emergency Motion for Funds for Standby Counsel. (Doc 372.) In this motion, Defendant requests that the Court authorize funds under the Criminal Justice Act that will be used to have his former appointed attorney deliver documents to Defendant, who is currently serving a federal term of incarceration during the pendency of his appeal. (Doc. 372 at 1.) Defendant knowingly and intelligently elect
Summary: ORDER WILLIAM T. MOORE, Jr. , District Judge . Before the Court is Defendant Stacy Paul Waddell's Emergency Motion for Funds for Standby Counsel. (Doc 372.) In this motion, Defendant requests that the Court authorize funds under the Criminal Justice Act that will be used to have his former appointed attorney deliver documents to Defendant, who is currently serving a federal term of incarceration during the pendency of his appeal. (Doc. 372 at 1.) Defendant knowingly and intelligently electe..
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ORDER
WILLIAM T. MOORE, Jr., District Judge.
Before the Court is Defendant Stacy Paul Waddell's Emergency Motion for Funds for Standby Counsel. (Doc 372.) In this motion, Defendant requests that the Court authorize funds under the Criminal Justice Act that will be used to have his former appointed attorney deliver documents to Defendant, who is currently serving a federal term of incarceration during the pendency of his appeal. (Doc. 372 at 1.) Defendant knowingly and intelligently elected to proceed without the assistance of counsel in this case. (Doc. 108.) Despite appearing pro se, Defendant has routinely attempted to utilize his prior counsel, who is only acting as standby counsel, to perform routine tasks, such as transporting and delivering legal documents. As this Court previously informed Defendant when it attempted to persuade him from appearing pro se, Defendant's decision not to accept counsel in this case would have significant implications and present him with severe difficulties, both at trial and on appeal. This Court cannot, in good conscious, authorize additional taxpayer funds so that Defendant can use the imminently qualified legal counsel provided by the Court to perform administrative duties and other tasks involving little more than manual labor. Accordingly, Defendant's motion (Doc. 372) is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
Source: Leagle
