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There will be no witness tampering case against Christopher William ("Rizler") Smith for witness tampering. The case was dismissed on 08/17/2007. The US Attorney's office applied to have the charges dismissed in "the interests of justice" given the 60 month sentence in the first case.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET: Transcript due on 09/25/2007. Clerk's record due 09/25/2007. Brief of appellant due on 10/09/2007. Appellee(s) brief due 21 days following service of appellant(s) brief. Reply brief due 7 days following service of appellee brief.[3344664] [07-2956]

BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET: Transcript due on 09/25/2007. Clerk's record due 09/25/2007. Brief of appellant due on 10/09/2007. Appellee(s) brief due 21 days following service of appellant(s) brief. Reply brief due 7 days following service of appellee brief.[3344664] [07-2956]

BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET: Transcript due on 09/25/2007. Clerk's record due 09/25/2007. Brief of appellant due on 10/09/2007. Appellee(s) brief due 21 days following service of appellant(s) brief. Reply brief due 7 days following service of appellee brief.[3344664] [07-2956]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the District of Minnesota

NOTICE OF APPEAL

USCA 8 NO ______________________

United States of America,
Plaintiff,
v.
Christopher William Smith,
Defendant.

05-282 (MJD/JJG)

District Court Docket Number
Honorable Michael J. Davis
U.S. District Court Judge

Notice is given that Christopher Smith appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from the Judgment & Commitment Order entered in this action on August 6, 2007.

s/ Katherine M. Menendez
Signature of Defendant's Counsel

Katherine M. Menendez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,

v.

(1) CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM SMITH,
Defendant.

ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Paragraph three of the Court’s April 11, 2007, Order setting forth the conditions of confinement of Defendant Christopher William Smith [Docket No. 370] is modified to read as follows:

Defendant Smith is permitted to meet in person with Katherine Menendez, of the Office of the Federal Defender, with regard to Defendant Smith’s appeal in this case.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
District of Minnesota

REVISED INFORMATION SHEET - Criminal Cases Only

1. United States of America -v- Christopher William Smith CR 05-282 (1) MJD/JJG

2. Defendant and Address: Christopher William Smith
Reg No. 12310-041
5329 Osgood Avenue North
Stillwater MN 55082-1117

3. Date of verdict: 11/22/06. Length of trial: 19 days. (x) By jury

4. Appealing: (x) Sentence (x) Conviction (x) Both. Challenging: Both Application and Constitutionality

It appears that the government got pretty much what they wanted in this hearing. They said that they wouldn't oppose appointing someone for Rizler's appeal, but that they did oppose selecting Paul Engh due to a conflict of interest, and that they wanted to make certain that he wasn't gaming the system by getting the taxpayers to fund the $20,000 for the transcripts and then retaining a private attorney.

So, now Smith wants the taxpayers to pay for his...what? Appeal? Transcript?

Given what we've seen so far in this case, plus the fact that the government has recordings, I think I'll go for their interpretation that he's just trying to get off cheap by having the taxpayers to shell out the $20,000 for his trial transcripts, then it's off to private attorney-land.

So, how dense do you have to be in order not to remember that the government is listening to every word you say on the telephone? I mean, it's in the Detention Order, fer cryin outloud.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

Criminal No. 05-282 (MJD/SRN)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

PLAINTIFF,

v.

(1) CHRISTOPHER SMITH,
DEFENDANT.

PRELIMINARY ORDER OF FORFEITURE