State v. Z. Maas

Opinion

06/14/2023

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: DA 23-0273

DA 23-0273

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STATE OF MONTANA,

Plaintiff and Appellee,

v. ORDER

ZACKARY MATTHEW MAAS,

Defendant and Appellant.

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Stephen J. Nardi, counsel for Appellant Zackary Matthew Maas, has moved the Court to withdraw as counsel and for appointment of counsel from the Appellate Defender Division. Counsel states that Maas was convicted of Deliberate Homicide on May 11, 2023, and 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 Zachary Matthew Maas personally.

Electronically signed by:

Mike McGrath

Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court June 14 2023