Pro Se Motion to Dismiss and Replace Court Appointed Counsel by Carl Delano Torjagbo — USA v. Torjagbo (Dkt. 162, N.D. Ga. No. 1:22-cr-00171)

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A pro se motion to dismiss and replace court-appointed counsel, filed 01/27/25 as Document 162 in United States v. Carl Delano Torjagbo, Case 1:22-cr-00171-MLB-RDC in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Citing Rule 44(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel, Torjagbo asks the court to replace his appointed lawyer, Kendal Silas. He alleges ineffective assistance and irreconcilable differences and says Silas is detrimental to the case, which was then scheduled for trial. He mailed the motion from a correctional facility in Atlanta.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA 
ATLANTA DIVISION 
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE 
u.S.O.C. • Atlanta 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
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vs. 
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CARL DELANO TORJAGBO 
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CRIMINAL ACTON 
JAN 2 7 2025 
KEVIN P WEIMER, Cler~ 
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NO. 1:22-CR-171-MLB-RDC 
MOTION TO DISMISS AND REPLACE COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL 
COMES NOW the Defendant, PRO SE, pursuant to Rule 44(a), Federal Rules of 
Criminal Procedure and Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel 
respectfully moves this Honorable Court, in a timely manner, to dismiss and replace 
court appointed Counsel Mr. Kendal Silas from the above styled case for Ineffective 
Assistance Of Counsel and Irreconcilable differences. 
Defendant herein states the following grounds: Mr Silas is detrimental to the case which 
is now scheduled for trial. 
WHEREFORE, the defendant prays that this Honorable Court dismisses and replace 
court appointed Counsel MR. Kendal Silas, and any other relief this court deems just 
and proper 
ON this 23 day of January,2025. 
Respectfully Submitted, 
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Carl Delano Torjagbo 
Case 1:22-cr-00171-MLB-RDC     Document 162     Filed 01/27/25     Page 1 of 3

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 
I hereby certify that the a copy of this foregoing Motion has been mailed to 
John Russell Phillips 
Assistant United States Attorney 
N orthen District Of Georgia 
Federal Courthouse, Ste 600 
75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W 
Atlanta GA 30303 
on this 23 Day of january. 2025 
CARL DELANO TORJAGBO 
PROSE 
Case 1:22-cr-00171-MLB-RDC     Document 162     Filed 01/27/25     Page 2 of 3

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Case 1:22-cr-00171-MLB-RDC     Document 162     Filed 01/27/25     Page 3 of 3

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