Sworn Declaration of Emmet Bowens — Case No.: 6:21-cr-00141-RBD-EJK (Document 230)

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A Sworn Declaration of Emmet Bowens 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 230). Declaring under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, Emmet Bowens states that on Monday, January 26, 2026 the declarant verbally stated acceptance of a guilty plea, that no written plea agreement was provided, and that the declarant felt pressured and coerced by counsel. The declaration states that the declarant did not knowingly, intelligently, or voluntarily enter the plea and that sentencing has not yet occurred. It also requests appointment of conflict-free counsel.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 1 fl
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA SB
ORLANDO DIVISION rm

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

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

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

SWORN DECLARATION OF EMMET BOWENS

|, Emmet Bowens a/k/a Emmitt Bowens, declare under penalty of perjury pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746
that the following is true and correct:

1. | am the Defendant in this case.

2. On Monday, January 26, 2026, | verbally stated that | would accept a guilty plea. No written plea
agreement was provided to me and | did not sign any plea agreement.

3. At that time, | was represented by court-appointed counsel.

4. | felt pressured and coerced by counsel to accept the plea and was not given adequate time or
explanation to fully understand the consequences.

5. | did not understand the sentencing consequences, guideline exposure, or the rights | was waiving
when | verbally accepted the plea.

6. | did not knowingly, intelligently, or voluntarily enter the plea.
7. My sentencing has not yet occurred.
8. | am challenging the validity of the verbal plea and believe my constitutional rights were violated.

9. Because my court-appointed counsel's conduct is directly implicated in these issues, an actual
conflict of interest exists, and | request appointment of conflict-free counsel.

| declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on this oan day of Felbruse ry , 2026.

Emmet Bowens a/k/a Emmitt Bowens

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