United States v. Holtz

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge.

A question of fees for appointed defense counsel.

FACTS

The Government filed a criminal complaint against Defendant Jarrod Holtz on June 19, 2003. The Government subsequently indicted Holtz on three counts involving drug and firearms offenses. Holtz was indigent; therefore, the Court appointed defense counsel to represent him. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006(a) (hereinafter the “Criminal Justice Act” or “CJA”). On October 29, 2003, the Court continued the final pretrial conference and trial on co-defendant Justin Reardon’s motion. Rear-don, who was represented by the…