U.S. v. SCHOENER, 3:11cr190-5. (2012)
Court: District Court, W.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20120424b38
Visitors: 10
Filed: Apr. 23, 2012
Latest Update: Apr. 23, 2012
Summary: ORDER MAX O. COGBURN, Jr., District Judge. THIS MATTER is before the court on a letter to chambers written by defendant. In that letter, defendant requests the return of seized property, to wit, computers, which he contends are the property of his minor children. Because defendant is represented by counsel, direct correspondence with the court is improper. L.Cr.R. 47.1(H). Defendant is advised to discuss such issue with his attorney who can seek relief in the form of a Motion for Return of Se
Summary: ORDER MAX O. COGBURN, Jr., District Judge. THIS MATTER is before the court on a letter to chambers written by defendant. In that letter, defendant requests the return of seized property, to wit, computers, which he contends are the property of his minor children. Because defendant is represented by counsel, direct correspondence with the court is improper. L.Cr.R. 47.1(H). Defendant is advised to discuss such issue with his attorney who can seek relief in the form of a Motion for Return of Sei..
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ORDER
MAX O. COGBURN, Jr., District Judge.
THIS MATTER is before the court on a letter to chambers written by defendant. In that letter, defendant requests the return of seized property, to wit, computers, which he contends are the property of his minor children. Because defendant is represented by counsel, direct correspondence with the court is improper. L.Cr.R. 47.1(H). Defendant is advised to discuss such issue with his attorney who can seek relief in the form of a Motion for Return of Seized Property under Rule 41(g), Fed.R.Crim.P. Defendant is cautioned that sending un-counseled letters to the court is not only prohibited, it jeopardizes his legal interests as such materials could be used against him.
ORDER
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that any relief requested by way of the letter (#56) is denied without prejudice as moot in accordance with L.Cr.R. 47.1(H).
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