Description: Bismarck, North Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant who was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.


On June 6, 2022, defendant made his initial appearance in the above-entitled action and was arraigned. AUSA Rick Volk appeared on behalf of the United States. Assistant Federal Public Defender Christina Rudy appeared on defendant's behalf.

Prior to his initial appearance, defendant was incarcerated by the State of North Dakota at the North Dakota State Penitentiary (“NDSP”) in Bismarck, North Dakota. After the Indictment in this case was returned and an arrest warrant issued, a detainer was filed by the United States with the North Dakota prison officials. Pursuant to the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (“IADA”), defendant's appearance before this court for his initial appearance and arraignment was secured by a writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum.

At his initial appearance and arraignment, defendant was advised of his rights under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (“IADA”) to continued federal custody until the charges set forth in the Indictment are adjudicated. Defendant waived in open court the anti-shuttling provisions of the IADA and agreed to remain in the custody of the State of North Dakota (the “sending state” under the IADA) at the NDSP pending further proceedings in this case initiated by the United States (the “receiving state” under the IADA).

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On June 6, 2022, defendant made his initial appearance in the above-entitled action and was arraigned. AUSA Rick Volk appeared on behalf of the United States. Assistant Federal Public Defender Christina Rudy appeared on defendant's behalf.

Prior to his initial appearance, defendant was incarcerated by the State of North Dakota at the North Dakota State Penitentiary (“NDSP”) in Bismarck, North Dakota. After the Indictment in this case was returned and an arrest warrant issued, a detainer was filed by the United States with the North Dakota prison officials. Pursuant to the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (“IADA”), defendant's appearance before this court for his initial appearance and arraignment was secured by a writ of habeas corpus ad prosequendum.

At his initial appearance and arraignment, defendant was advised of his rights under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act (“IADA”) to continued federal custody until the charges set forth in the Indictment are adjudicated. Defendant waived in open court the anti-shuttling provisions of the IADA and agreed to remain in the custody of the State of North Dakota (the “sending state” under the IADA) at the NDSP pending further proceedings in this case initiated by the United States (the “receiving state” under the IADA).

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