United States v. Ellzey

ORDER ON APPLICATION FOR COMPENSATION FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL

McCUSKEY, District Judge.

Jon Noll was appointed under the Criminal Justice Act to represent William Ellzey, who faced an indictment for Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Cocaine Base. On May 15,1998, following a five-day trial, Ellzey was convicted of that charge. On October 2, 1998, the court sentenced Ellzey to life in prison.

For his representation of Ellzey throughout these proceedings, Noll now petitions this court for attorney’s fees and costs totaling $10,041.81, which exceeds the statutory maximum of $3500. 18 U.S.C. §…