State v. Sanson ( 2023 )

11/24/2023 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0612 DA 23-0612 _________________ STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER TOMMY ESTEL SANSON, II, Defendant and Appellant. _________________ Carl B. Jensen, counsel for Appellant Tommy Estel Sanson II, has moved the Court to withdraw as counsel and for appointment of counsel from the Appellate Defender Division. Counsel states that Appellant and his family believe Appellant did not receive effective representation at trial. Appellant is currently incarcerated and indigent. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the motion to withdraw as counsel is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for appointment of counsel is GRANTED. The Appellate Defender Division shall have thirty (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 Appellant qualifies for appointed counsel, the Appellate Defender Division shall immediately order any additional transcripts if they have not been already ordered. The Clerk is directed to provide a copy of this Order to counsel of record, to the Appellate Defender Division, and to Appellant Tommy Estel Sanson II, personally. Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court November 24 2023