Notice of Post-Conviction Consultation Certification — USA v. OKOJIE (Dkt. 126)

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Filed October 17, 2023 as Document 126 in Case 4:22-CR-84 (S.D. Ga., Savannah Division), this is a Notice of Post-Conviction Consultation Certification in United States v. Bernard Okojie. The form has counsel certify that he met with the client, found him of sound mind, explained the right to appeal to the Eleventh Circuit and the appeal process, and asked about his interest in appealing. A matching section is for the defendant to certify the same, and both choose between filing and not filing an appeal. The scanned check marks and signatures are not legible, so which option was chosen is not stated. A certificate of service is dated 17 October, 2023.

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Case 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC Document126 Filed 10/17/23. Page1of4

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
SAVANNAH DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CASE NUMBER: 4:22-CR-84

Vv.

BERNARD OKOIJIE,
Defendant

Nee Nee’ Nee’ Ne” Se” NY ee”

POST-CONVICTION CONSULTATION CERTIFICATION
: - - Document 126 ‘Filed 10/17/23 ° Page 2 of 4
Case 4:22-CE THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR

THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

POST-CONVICTION CONSULTATION CERTIFICATION

TO BE COMPLETED AND FILED BY COUNSEL:

1,. pn J. Osik JF. [print name], attorney for Ben Dad Of Ge [print name],

certify that I this day met with my client, Remaol Oke 2 [print name] and:

* I found him/her to be of sound mind, clear-headed, and able to comprehend all of what I advised him/her
regarding his/her right to appeal from the conviction and sentence in this case.

* I have fully explained to him/her the appellate process, including that he/she

(a) has the right to a direct appeal to the Eleventh Circuit, with assistance of counsel,
free of charge, if he/she is indigent, but to exercise that right he/she

(b) must timely file a notice of appeal and

(c) comply with all appellate form-completion and briefing obligations;
* I have advised him/her about the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing an appeal;

* I have thoroughly inquired of him/her about his/her interest in appealing his/her conviction.

It is in that light that (check one): ae ee Ota on oppsal)

he/she has decided to file an appeal and thus has instructed me to file it for him/her.

he/she has decided not to file an appeal, and I have explained to him/her the consequences of failing
to do so. Those consequences include the waiver of his/her tight to complain about the process that

led up to his/her conviction, including in the future, should he/she decide to seek any form of habeas
corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2255, or other judicial relief from the conviction

This day of OCT, 2032

Print: Jon J. Ossick Sh name of attorney

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Sign: : Cys signature of attorney

Print: Bec NAK rel Okay i’ name of defendant

Witnessed:

Sign: signature of defendant

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TO BE COMPLETED BY THE DEFENDANT:

Ll, Meomad Oka, [print name], certify that I this day met with my attorney,
JOM ZF. Ossit by Jy. [print name] and:

* I am of sound mind, clear-headed, and able to comprehend all of what my attorney has advised me about
my right to appeal my conviction and sentence in this case;

+ My attorney has fully explained to me the appellate process, including that |

(a) have the right to a direct appeal to the Eleventh Circuit, with assistance of counsel, free of charge,
if I am indigent, but to exercise that right |

(b) must timely file a notice of appeal and

(c) comply with all appellate form-completion and briefing obligations;
+ My attorney has advised me about the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing an appeal;
* My attorney has thoroughly inquired of me about my interest in appealing my conviction.

It is in that light that (check one):

I have decided to file an appeal and thus have instructed my attorney to file it for me.

I have decided not to file an appeal, and my attorney has explained to me the consequences of
failing to do so. Those consequences include the waiver of my right to complain about the process
that led up to my conviction, including in the future, should I decide to seek any form of habeas
corpus, 28 U.S.C. § 2255, or other judicial relief from the conviction.

Ma, Ohage her dlentant rel fin.
This Qday of C&T , 2023

Print: Tohny Se Ossich Or name of attorney
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Sign: Lb G.Dae 2. Hp seo of attorney

Print: Ren DWC / ce; ia name of defendant

Witnessed:

Sign: signature of defendant

FILING: Counsel must file this form in the trial-court record of the defendant's case within ten business
days following its completion. Attach this as the second page of a document bearing the caption of your

client's case with this title: “POST-CONVICTION CONSULTATION CERTIFICATION.”
Case 4:22-cr-00084-LGW-BWC Document126 Filed 10/17/23. Page4of4

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

SAVANNAH DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
)

Vv. ) CASE NUMBER: 4:22-CR-84
)
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 17 day of October, 2023.

/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

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