State v. K. Pennington

12/23/2020 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 20-0608 DA 20-0608 _________________ STATE OF MONTANA, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. ORDER KAYLA DAWN PENNINGTON, Defendant and Appellant. _________________ Counsel for Appellant Kayla Dawn Pennington moves the Court to withdraw as counsel and for appointment of counsel from the Appellate Defender Division. Counsel states that the scope of his representation of Pennington does not include appeal, and that Pennington is 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 Kayla Dawn Pennington personally. Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court December 23 2020