Order Appointing Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act

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U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida · No. 2:21-cr-00074 · Doc. 28 · 2021-09-17 · Docket on CourtListener

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An Order Appointing Counsel Under the Criminal Justice Act, filed September 17, 2021 as Doc. 28 in No. 2:21-cr-00074 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Fort Myers Division. The order finds the defendant financially unable to obtain adequate representation and appoints the Federal Public Defender under 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. It states the defendant may be required to contribute to or reimburse the cost of representation later, and the appointment runs through trial and notice of appeal. A footnote sets the court's approach to travel-related reimbursement requests by CJA counsel. The order is two pages; its caption prints case number 2:21-cr-51-SPC-NPM.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 
FORT MYERS DIVISION 
 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
 
v. 
CASE NO.: 2:21-cr-51-SPC-NPM 
KEANDRE BROOMFIELD 
 
 
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ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL 
UNDER THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 
This Court has determined that the above-named Defendant is financially 
unable to obtain adequate representation in the above-styled case, and is otherwise 
qualified for appointment of counsel.  Accordingly, the Court makes the following 
appointment under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A (CJA): 
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL1 
• 
The Federal Public Defender is appointed as counsel for the Defendant. 
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The Defendant  may be required to contribute or reimburse the cost of 
representation at a later date. 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT 
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Through trial and notice of appeal. 
DONE AND ORDERED in Fort Myers, Florida on September 17, 2021. 
 
1  Regarding travel-related reimbursement requests for time and/or mileage, CJA counsel is advised:  
(1) the Undersigned will not approve reimbursement for travel to and/or from the United States 
Courthouse and Federal Building in Fort Myers; (2) the Undersigned may approve reimbursement 
for reasonable travel to and/or from any detention facility where Defendant is in custody; and (3) 
the Undersigned will determine the reasonableness of any other travel-related reimbursement request 
on a case-by-case basis. 
Case 2:21-cr-00074-TPB-K_D     Document 28     Filed 09/17/21     Page 1 of 2 PageID 72

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Copies furnished to: 
Counsel of Record 
Case 2:21-cr-00074-TPB-K_D     Document 28     Filed 09/17/21     Page 2 of 2 PageID 73

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