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preparatory to representing me in this action. She has continued in that manner to date. _ are Ses hae TT At the time of my first appearance in the Alameda Count) Superior Court in action number 62926, because of my previous ongoing and close working attorney-client relationship with Susan B. Jordan; because of her appointment, at my request, by Magistrati Owen E. Woodruff of the Federal District Court in September, 1975; because of her appointment, at my request, by Judge Wilmont Sweene: in action number 61443-B in the Berkeley-Albany Municipal Court, which action was based upon the precise same facts resulting in the indictment in this case; and because of my feeling that I need to be represented by a woman attorney given the peculiar cir- cumstances of this case, including the fact that the key prosecu- tion witness will undoubtedly be a female, I requested of Judge Alan AL Lindsay, at. my first opportunity, “that Susan B, "Jordan be appointed to represent 1 me because of my feelings regarding her . unique qualifications to handle this case on my behalf. - . | Since I am indigent, I requested that this appointment be at public expense because any other arrangements would deny me my right to effective assistance of counsel in these proceedings in view of the fact that Ms. Jordan is unable to handle the case without compensation. ae ae yes wage | & | - This request. was ignored by Judge Alan A. Lindsay and Michael E. Ballachey was appointed to represent me. instead. I have indicated to the Court that T cannot accept Michael E. ~ Bailachey as ay attorney, given my prior con tact with Susan Jordan,