UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :

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v. : CRIM. No. xx-xxxx (JR)

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xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx, :

Defendant. :

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MOTION FOR LEAVE TO LATE-FILE MOTION TO WITHDRAW PLEA OF GUILTY AND INCORPORATED MEMORANDUM OF SUPPORTING POINTS

AND AUTHORITIES



xxxxxxx, through undersigned counsel, respectfully moves the courty for leave to late-file the attached Motion to Withdraw Plea Of Guilty And Incorporated Memorandum of Supporting Points And Authorities.

As grounds for this Motion, Mr. xxxxx, through counsel, states:

1. On May 5, 1998, xxxxxxxx pled guilty to the offense of unlawful possessioin of a firearm by a convicted felon, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).

2. At the sentencing hearing, Mr. xxxxx sought to withdraw his guilty plea.

3. The court requested that counsel prepare a motion addressing the issue.

4. Undersigned counsel was unable to submit the motion by the deadline set by the court. Counsel had just completed trial in an armed career criminal matter. Further, counsel was simultaneously preparing for trial in a different case involving a client that, if convicted, would be sentenced as an armed career criminal.

5. Further, counsel had to prepare for numerous sentencing and other hearings.

6. Counsel has spoken with Assistant United States Attorney Eumi Choi who has no opposition to the late filing of this motion.

WHEREFORE, for all the foregoing reasons, and any others which may appear to this court, Anthony T. xxxxx, through undersigned counsel, respectfully requests that his motion be granted and that he be allowed to late file his motion to Withdraw Plea of Guilty and Incorporated Memorandum of Supporting Points and Authorities..

Respectfully submitted,



A.J. KRAMER

FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER







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Valencia Rainey

Assistant Federal Public Defenders

625 Indiana Ave., N.W., Suite 550

Washington, D.C. 20004

(202) 208-7500







CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE



This is to certify that on this 6th day of October, 1998, a copy of the foregoing Motion For Leave To Late-File Motion To Withdraw Plea Of Guilty And Incorporated Memorandum of Supporting Points and Authorities has been served upon Eumi L. Choi, Assistant United States Attorney, the Office of the United States Attorney, 555 Fourth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001, by leaving a copy at the United States District Courthouse drop box for the Office of the United States Attorney.



Valencia R. Rainey

















UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA



UNITED STATES OF AMERICA :

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v. : CRIM. No. xx-xxx (JR)

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xxxxxxxxx x. xxxxx, :

Defendant. :

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ORDER



Upon consideration of defendant's Motion For Leave To Late-File Motion To Withdraw Plea Of Guilty and Incorporated Memorandum Of Supporting Points And Authorities, it is this

day of October, 1998, hereby

ORDERED that defendant's Motion is granted.





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JAMES ROBERTSON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE



Copies to:



Valencia Rainey, Esq.

Assistant Federal Public Defenders

625 Indiana Ave., N.W., Suite 550

Washington, D.C. 20004

(202)208-7500



Eumi L. Choi

Assistant United States Attorney

555 Fourth St., N.W., Room 5211

Washington, D.C. 20001

(202)514-7736

Shari L. McCoy

U.S. Probation Officer

U.S. District Court

Washington, D.C.

(202) 565-1352