Court Opinion

ID: 6334738
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-04-25 22:06:45.30905+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T09:23:41.511815
License: Public Domain

04/25/2022

       IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA            Case Number: DA 22-0199
                            DA 22-0199
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STATE OF MONTANA,

             Plaintiff and Appellee,

      v.

LAVODRICK TERELLE HOGUES,

             Defendant and Appellant.

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                             ORDER
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      Penelope S. Strong, Counsel for Appellant Lavodrick Terelle Hogues, has
filed a motion to allow her to withdraw as Hogues’ counsel and appoint the Office
of the Appellate Defender (OAD) to represent Hogues.
      IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion to withdraw is GRANTED.
      IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that OAD shall have 30 days from the date of
this Order within which to file either a notice of appearance or a motion to rescind
this order appointing counsel. In the event Hogues qualifies for appointed counsel,
OAD shall immediately order any necessary transcripts.
      The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Order to Penelope S. Strong,
the Office of the Appellate Defender, the Attorney General’s office, and Lavodrick
Terelle Hogues personally.

                                                                         Electronically signed by:
                                                                               Mike McGrath
                                                                  Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court
                                                                               April 25 2022