DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
DIVISION OF ST. CROIX
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and
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PEOPLE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS,
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Plaintiffs,
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2008-CR-0020-01
v.
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AMON THOMAS,
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Defendant.
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TO:
Alphonso G. Andrews, Jr., Esq., AUSA
Jeffrey B.C. Moorhead, Esq.
ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT AMON THOMAS’ MOTION TO
RELINQUISH COUNSEL
THIS MATTER came before the Court upon Defendant Amon Thomas’ Motion to
Relinquish Counsel (Docket No. 159).  A hearing was held August 4, 2009.  Alphonso G.
Andrews, Jr., Esq., AUSA.  Jeffrey B.C. Moorhead, Esq., appeared on behalf of Defendant
Amon Thomas.  Michael A. Joseph, Esq., appeared on behalf of Defendant Nathaniel
Thomas.  Defendants Amon Thomas, Nathaniel Thomas, and Okimo Milligan also were
present.
Being advised in the premises and upon due consideration thereof, the Court finds
that, in the event the Court would grant the said motion, trial would be delayed for an
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United States v. Thomas, Amon
2008-CR-0020-01
Order Regarding Defendant Amon Thomas’ Motion to Relinquish Counsel
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additional four (4) to six (6) months.  The Court believes such a delay is not in the interests
of all the Defendants as they remain in pre-trial detention.  Attorney Moorhead has
indicated that he is prepared for trial.  Moreover, trial has been scheduled to go forward
previously, most recently July 20, 2009, and no issues were brought to the Court’s attention
prior to that date.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Amon Thomas’ Motion to
Relinquish Counsel (Docket No. 159) is DENIED.
ENTER:
Dated: August 4, 2009
/s/ George W. Cannon, Jr.                           
GEORGE W. CANNON, JR.
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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