Motion for Notice of Intent to Use Evidence by John J. Ossick, Jr — USA v. Okojie (Dkt. 33, S.D. Ga.)

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Filed September 15, 2022 as Document 33 in Case CR422-0084 (S.D. Ga., Savannah Division), this is Defendant Bernard Okojie's Motion for Notice by the Government of the Intention to Use Evidence, filed by counsel John J. Ossick, Jr. under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It asks for an order requiring notice of the government's intention to use in its evidence in chief any evidence he may be entitled to discover under Rule 16. The memorandum quotes Rule 12(b)(4)(A), which allows the government to give notice of intent to use specified evidence so the defendant can object before trial. A certificate of service is dated September 15, 2022.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA           )
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v.
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 CASE NUMBER: CR422-0084
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BERNARD OKOJIE, 
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Defendant 
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DEFENDANT BERNARD OKOJIE’S       
MOTION FOR NOTICE BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE
COMES NOW, BERNARD OKOJIE, Defendant, by and through his counsel of
record, pursuant to Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and moves this
Court for an order requiring notice of the government’s intention to use (in its evidence
in chief at trial) any evidence that the Defendant may be entitled to discover under Rule
16, subject to any relevant limitations prescribed in Rule 16.
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT
The provisions of Rule 12(b)(4)(A) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
provide as follows: 
“At the arraignment or as soon afterward as
practicable, the government may notify the
defendant of its intent to use specified evidence at
trial in order to afford the defendant an opportunity
to object before trial under Rule 12(b)(3)( C).”
By the filing of the within motion, Mr. Okojie seeks to require the government to
comply with the aforesaid Rule.
Case 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC     Document 33     Filed 09/15/22     Page 1 of 3

Respectfully submitted, this 15th day of September, 2022.         
/s/John J. Ossick, Jr. 
Georgia Bar Number 555150
JOHN J. OSSICK, JR., P.C.
Post Office Box 1087
Kingsland, Georgia 31548
Telephone:  912-729-5864 
E-mail: ossick@tds.net
Case 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC     Document 33     Filed 09/15/22     Page 2 of 3

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA           )
       )
v.
       )
 CASE NUMBER: CR422-0084
       )
BERNARD OKOJIE, 
       )
Defendant 
       )
       )
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that I have this day served all parties in this case in accordance
with the directives from the Court Notice of Electronic Filing (“NEF”), which was
generated as a result of electronic filing.
This 15th day of September, 2022.          
/s/John J. Ossick, Jr. 
Georgia Bar Number 555150
JOHN J. OSSICK, JR., P.C.
Post Office Box 1087
Kingsland, Georgia 31548
Telephone:  912-729-5864 
E-mail: ossick@tds.net
Case 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC     Document 33     Filed 09/15/22     Page 3 of 3

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