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Case 1 :06-cr—00050-GIVIS Document 213 Filed 11/08/2007 Page 1 of 2
{ U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney 's O]j‘ice
District of Delaware
The Nemours Building (302) 573-6277
1007 Orange Street, Suite 700 FAX (302) 573-6220
P. O. Box 2046
Wilmington, Delaware 19899-2046
November 8, 2007
BY CM/ECF
Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
Chief Judge
United States District Court
for the District of Delaware
844 King Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Re: United States v. Brown, Cr. A. N0. 06-50-01 GMS
Dear Chief Judge Sleet:
The government has reviewed defendant Brown’s most recent pro se filing. D.l. 212. In
sum, defendant Brown asks for new counsel, or to proceed pro se.
The government has communicated with defense counsel about the defendant’s pro se
motion. The govemment wishes to try this case on schedule; however, following that
conversation, the government has regrettably concluded that a hearing is now required with
respect to status of the defendant’s representation and his request to proceed pro se. On the first
point, the government is strongly of the view that current defense cotmsel should be retained
either as counsel of record or, if the defendant proceeds pro se, as stand-by counsel. On the
second point, the government believes that the Court must engage in a Peppers colloquy with the
defendant with regard to proceeding pro se. See United States v. Peppers, 302 F.3d 120 (3d Cir.
2002).

Case 1 :06-cr—00050-GIVIS Document 213 Filed 11/08/2007 Page 2 of 2
Letter to the Honorable Gregory M. Sleet
November 8, 2007
Page 2
The government respectfully requests that the Court set a hearing at its earliest
convenience.
Respectfully submitted,
COLM F. CONNOLLY
United States Attorney
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Douglg E. McCann
Assistant United States Attorney
cc: I an A. T. Van Arnerongen, Jr, Esquire (By CM/ECF)