United States v. Gordon

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JORDAN, District Judge.

Introduction

I have before me a motion (Docket Item [“D.I.”] 21; the “Motion”) to admit Hamilton P. “Phil” Fox, III, Esquire (“Mr. Fox”) to serve pro hac vice in this case as defense counsel for defendant Sherry L. Freebery. Typically, pro hac vice motions are granted as a matter of routine, but this case is not routine and, both before and since the Motion was filed, Mr. Fox’s participation as defense counsel has been the subject of controversy, first being questioned by the United States Attorney’s Office, then by a citizen’s group, and finally by…