Free Letter - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:06-cr-00031-JJF

Document 73

Filed 02/01/2007

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FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
704 King Street, Suite 110 Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Phone (302) 573-6010 FAX (302) 573-6041 www.fpdde.org

Edson A. Bostic
Acting Federal Public Defender

Eleni Kousoulis Christopher S. Koyste Assistant Federal Public Defenders Moira McGuire Kulik Research and Writing Specialist

February 1, 2007

The Honorable Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. United States District Court J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building 844 King Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Re: United States v. Salvador Martinez-Torres Criminal Action No.: 06-31-JJF

Dear Judge Farnan: On December19, 2006 the defense requested a continuance of a pre-trial evidentiary hearing so that the defense could have a psychiatric evaluation. The defense has hired Kirk Heilbrun, PHD, professor and head of the psychology department of Drexel University to perform an evaluation of Mr. Martinez-Torres. Due to the time it took to the time it took meet the security clearance requirements at Gander Hill Prison and Dr. Heilbrun's limited availability, he has only been able to complete the first stages of the evaluation of Mr. Martinez-Torres. Dr. Heilbrun is scheduled to meet with the defendant on February 5, 2007 and expects to issue a written report on February 21, 2007. Pursuant to this Court's order of December 22, 2006, defense counsel is advising Your Honor of the current status of this case and will additionally advise the court after counsel receives Dr. Heilbrun's report.

Case 1:06-cr-00031-JJF

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Filed 02/01/2007

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/s/ Christopher S. Koyste, Esquire Assistant Federal Public Defender 704 King Street, Suite 110 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Email: [email protected] Attorney for Defendant Martinez-Torres CSK/khs cc: Edmond Falgowski, AUSA Salvador Martinez-Torres