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Court filing — E.D.N.C. No. 5:23-cr-00021 (Dkt. 4, E.D.N.C.)

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In a January 20, 2023 order in United States v. Carlos Alston (E.D.N.C., No. 5:23-MJ-1028-BM, docketed as Case 5:23-cr-00021-FL-RN, Document 4), U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II found that the defendant had shown eligibility for counsel at government expense and directed the Federal Public Defender to represent him. The court also found that he is unable to pay witness fees and, under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 17(b), directed the Clerk to issue a subpoena for any witness needed for an adequate defense. The order directs the U.S. Marshal to serve subpoenas presented by the Federal Public Defender and to pay the witnesses' fees and expenses.

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“Court filing — E.D.N.C. No. 5:23-cr-00021 (Dkt. 4, E.D.N.C.).” Original at archive.org. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/court-filing-e-d-n-c-no-5-23-cr-00021-dkt-4-e-d-n-c-f5f9333c47/, SHA-256 d34b070e317f7206c70a2378c478da39327bf6b95142089411856d915e086bd8.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA

WESTERN DIVISION

5:23-MJ-1028-BM

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA )
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V. ) ORDER
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CARLOS ALSTON )

Defendant having demonstrated eligibility for appointment of counsel at government
expense, the Federal Public Defender is directed to provide representation in this action.

The court further determines that the defendant is unable to pay the fees of any witness,
and pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 17(b), the Clerk shall issue a subpoena for
any witness necessary to present an adequate defense to the pending charge or charges.

It is FURTHER ORDERED that the United States Marshal shall serve any subpoena
presented to him in this case by the office of the Federal Public Defender, and shall pay the
appropriate fees and expenses to witnesses so subpoenaed, in accordance with Fed. R. Crim. P.

17(b).

SO ORDERED this the 20th day of January, 2023

Robert T. Numbers, II
United States Magistrate Judge

Case 5:23-cr-00021-FL-RN Document 4 Filed 01/20/23 Page 1of1

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