USA v. Jackson, 17-cr-40052-JPG. (2017)
Court: District Court, S.D. Illinois
Number: infdco20171226575
Visitors: 20
Filed: Dec. 22, 2017
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2017
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER J. PHIL GILBERT , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on two motions to suppress filed by defendant Dennis D. Jackson (Docs. 38 & 39). Jackson filed these motions pro se, although he is represented by attorney James A. Gomric. "[A] defendant who is represented by counsel relinquishes the right to file his own pro se submissions." United States v. Khatib, 606 F. App'x 845, 847 (7th Cir. 2015) (citing United States v. Williams, 495 F.3d 810 , 813
Summary: MEMORANDUM AND ORDER J. PHIL GILBERT , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on two motions to suppress filed by defendant Dennis D. Jackson (Docs. 38 & 39). Jackson filed these motions pro se, although he is represented by attorney James A. Gomric. "[A] defendant who is represented by counsel relinquishes the right to file his own pro se submissions." United States v. Khatib, 606 F. App'x 845, 847 (7th Cir. 2015) (citing United States v. Williams, 495 F.3d 810 , 813 ..
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
J. PHIL GILBERT, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on two motions to suppress filed by defendant Dennis D. Jackson (Docs. 38 & 39). Jackson filed these motions pro se, although he is represented by attorney James A. Gomric. "[A] defendant who is represented by counsel relinquishes the right to file his own pro se submissions." United States v. Khatib, 606 F. App'x 845, 847 (7th Cir. 2015) (citing United States v. Williams, 495 F.3d 810, 813 (7th Cir. 2007)). "Representation by counsel and self-representation are mutually exclusive." Cain v. Peters, 972 F.2d 748, 750 (7th Cir. 1992). So-called "hybrid representation" confuses and extends matters at trial and in other proceedings. See United States v. Oreye, 263 F.3d 669, 672-73 (7th Cir. 2001). The Court may strike as improper any such pro se motions. See, e.g., United States v. Gwiazdzinski, 141 F.3d 784, 787 (7th Cir. 1998). The Court hereby ORDERS that Jackson's pro se motions (Doc. 38 & 39) be STRICKEN.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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