United States v. Jewett

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF EXCESS COMPENSATION

I

JOHN W. OLIVER, Senior District Judge.

This case pends on the motion of Ronald E. Partee, appointed counsel for the defendant Glenn R. Jewett, which requests (1) that this Court certify that compensation in excess of $2,000.00 is necessary for fair compensation and (2) that the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit approve this Court’s certification. Appointed counsel’s request for certification will be denied.

II

A

18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d)(2) of the Criminal Justice Act provides that for…