State v. L. Jones ( 2020 )

05/15/2020 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0183 DA 20-0183 FILED STATE OF MONTANA, MAY 1 5 2020 Bowen Greenwood Clerk of Supreme Court Plaintiff and Appellee, State nf IVInntana v. ORDER LESLIE PAUL JONES, Defendant and Appellant. Counsel for Appellant Leslie Paul Jones moves this Court to withdraw because the scope of representation that had been agreed upon earlier did not include an appeal. Counsel points out that Jones has been incarcerated since his January 15, 2020 sentencing, and is thus without resources and indigent. Jones requests appointment of counsel from the Appellate Defender Division. Upon review of the motion and good cause, therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED,and that appointment of appellate counsel is GRANTED. The Appellate Defender Division shall have thirty 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 the Appellant qualifies for appointed counsel, the Appellate Defender Division shall immediately order transcripts. The Clerk of the Supreme Court is directed to provide a copy of this Order to the Appellate Defender Divi%Ito counsel of record, and to Leslie Paul Jones personally. DATED this 5 day of May,2020. For the Court, By Chief Justice