United States v. Mosley

WILLIAM J. MARTINI, District Judge:

This matter comes before the Court on attorney Michael Baldassare’s CJA Form 20 voucher requesting payment in the amount of $99,183.24 1 in connection with his representation of Terrence Mosley (“Defendant”) in the above-referenced case. The Court issued Mr. Baldassare an order to show cause why the requested payment is justified. The Court then held a hearing on the issue on April 15, 2011. For the reasons stated below, the Court has reduced the requested compensation from $99,183.24 to $16,150.67.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On December 12, 2007, a…