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Parties Involved:
Ron Antonio Jones
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

 WESTERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PLAINTIFF

vs. CASE NO. 4:04CR00235GH

RON ANTONIO JONES DEFENDANT

ORDER

Pending before the Court is defendant’s motion for appointment of new counsel.

Defendant has expressed dissatisfaction with his previously appointed attorneys and now

seeks counsel who will honor his specific instructions and will “challenge issues to his/her

full knowledge of the law.” Defendant is entitled to effective representation, but counsel

is not obligated to advance meritless arguments. Thus, while defendant might not be

satisfied with the advise of counsel counsel is in a much better position to know the law

and act according to the law. The Court will appoint Jack Kearney from the CJA Panel.

As defendant was previously represented by competent counsel, and as Mr. Kearney is

similarly an experienced criminal defense attorney, the Court will not consider appointing

new counsel if defendant is dissatisfied with the advise given by his counsel. 

Once counsel has had a chance to meet with defendant he should notify the Court

so that the sentencing hearing can be scheduled. 

Accordingly, the motion for appointment of counsel is granted. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 12th day of April, 2006.

________________________________ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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