06/04/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
Case Number: DA 20-0220
DA 20-0220
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STATE OF MONTANA,
Plaintiff and Appellee,
v. ORDER
PAUL RUSSELL SMITH,
Defendant and Appellant.
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Counsel for Appellant Paul Russell Smith moves the Court to withdraw as counsel
and for appointment of counsel from the Appellate Defender Division. Counsel states
that his Attorney-Client Fee Agreement with Smith only provided for representation of
Smith until final judgment, and that Smith 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 Paul Russell Smith personally.
Electronically signed by:
Laurie McKinnon
Justice, Montana Supreme Court
June 4 2020