October 29, 2000

JUDGE THOMPSON
CAMDEN COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT

RE: 3596-10-98

Dear Judge Thompson, 

        On Oct 11, 2000 I filed a motion to withdraw my PLEA citing various legal reasons, most of which I have repeatedly made to the court. In fact on Sept 18th, 2000 I filed a statement stating the same complaints, which I also read into the court record that day before you. 

     I have not heard or received any response from the court. The Public Defender’s Office has responded , by again stating they will not assit me with “MY DEFENSE”. -(Oct 10 letter from Micheal Friedman ) -

 Your honor, I have the right to assistance of counsel of his defense, per the federal and state constitutions, the Public Defender’s Office and the Pool attorney “JAIME KAIGH”, the Public Defender’s Office assigned refuse to assist me with my defense. This caused a serious and irreconcilable difference’s in trial preparation, the counsel
assigned to assist me with my pro se representation refused, missed all appointments failed to help with requested motion’s, appeals, request for funds, requests for witness’s etc., etc.,. Your honor as I’ve stated previously my choice to represent myself in no-way precludes my right to assistance. 

     In March, 2000 Judge Brown ordered that Jaime Kaigh be my legal assistance, (just look at the court records),  other than the MOTION TO SUPPRESS hearing prepared prior to this, Jaime Kaigh declined to assist with my defense. Requested to be relieved , of his obligation to assist on August 31st, the eve of my trial. - Why did Jaime wait so long, I gave him this option on March 27th, 2000 in a letter, and on my attorney client contract I presented to him. He declined to sign it but why wait until the eve of trial to request to be relived. --This denial by Judge Brown and then the subsequent transfer of this case to you seriously placed me in a very unfair trial position. I was not getting a fair trial because of the unfair tactic’s and skeems the Public Defender’s Office and the state engaged in to prevent me from presenting my defense. OPEN ADVOCATION of JURY NULLIFICATION. I wish to withdraw my plea. 

    At one point your honor, David Ragonese, esq requested to assist me with my defense, “Jury Nullification”. He even wrote a commentary in the South Jersey Commentary section of the Philadelphia Inquirer on July 20th, supporting my defense. On Nov.13th, 1999 he appeared in court before Judge Brown wishing to assist. He was denied and subsequently fired from his job. I believe this was a part of the conspiracy I allege is occurring to prevent me from presenting my defense “OPEN ADVOCATION of JURY NULLIFICATION” to a  jury .  This
conspiracy  has again resumed, with my attempt to withdrawal my plea. ( see  Oct 10 letter from Camden County Public Defender’s office ) . This letter also supports my contention that my defense has lead to the legal assistance’s refusal to assist my as ordered .

     YOUR HONOR CAN YOU SET A DATE TO HEAR MY MOTION: TO WITHDRAW PLEA.  

Sincerely,

   EDWARD FORCHION