Motion for Appointment of Conflict-Free Counsel — Emmet Bowens, No. 6:21-cr-00141 (Middle District of Florida)

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A Motion for Appointment of Conflict-Free Counsel and to Terminate Current Appointment filed February 9, 2026 in a case with defendant Emmet Bowens, Case No. 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-EJK, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division (Document 228). Defendant Emmet Bowens, appearing pro se, moves for an order terminating the current appointment of counsel and appointing new, conflict-free counsel under the Sixth Amendment. The motion states that current counsel has an actual conflict because counsel's conduct is implicated in the defendant's pending challenges to a verbal guilty plea, and that there has been a complete breakdown in communication and trust. It asks the Court to terminate the appointment, appoint new counsel and grant other relief the Court deems just and proper.

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Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH Document 228 _ Filed 02/09/26 Page 1of2 Patelp 716

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ha a
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA GS

ORLANDO DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

Vv.

EMMET BOWENS a/k/a Emmitt Bowens,
Defendant.

Case No.: 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-EJK

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONFLICT-FREE COUNSEL
AND TO TERMINATE CURRENT APPOINTMENT

Defendant Emmet Bowens a/k/a Emmitt Bowens, appearing pro se, respectfully moves this Court for
an Order terminating the current appointment of counsel and appointing new, conflict-free counsel to
represent him in this matter.

This motion is brought pursuant to the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which
guarantees the right to effective and conflict-free assistance of counsel.

ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Current counsel has an actual conflict of interest. Counsel’s conduct is directly implicated in
Defendant's pending challenges to the validity of a verbal guilty plea, including allegations of coercion,
failure to explain the consequences of the plea, and ineffective assistance of counsel. Counsel cannot
ethically or effectively litigate claims challenging their own conduct.

BREAKDOWN IN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
There has been a complete breakdown in communication and trust between Defendant and current
counsel, rendering continued representation ineffective.

RIGHT TO CONFLICT-FREE COUNSEL

The Sixth Amendment guarantees not merely the presence of counsel, but representation free from
conflicts of interest. Continued representation by conflicted counsel violates Defendant's constitutional
rights.

RELIEF REQUESTED

WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Court:
1. Terminate the current appointment of counsel;

2. Appoint new, conflict-free counsel; and

3. Grant any other relief the Court deems just and proper.
Case 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-NWH Document 228 Filed 02/09/26 Page 2 of 2 PagelD 717

Respectfully submitted this QU day of Febn ary , 2026.

Emmet Bowens a/k/a Emmitt Bowens
Defendant, Pro Se

John E. Polk Correctional Facility
Inmate ID #: 202500010733

211 Eslinger Way

Sanford, FL 32773

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

| hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served upon the United States
Acmey’s Office for the Middle District of Florida by mailing or other authorized means on this A day
of , 2026.

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Emmet Bowens a/k/a Emmitt Bowens


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