STATE OF MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT SITTING AS THE LAW COURT STATE OF MAINE ) ) v. ) ) JASON COTE ) PEN-15-237 MOTION TO WITHDRAW NOW COME undersigned counsel, Stephen C. Smith and Caleb J. Gannon, and hereby respectfully request to withdraw from representing Jason Cote for reasons contained in Maine Rule of Professional Responsibilities 1.16. WHEREFORE, undersigned counsel respectfully request to be allowed to withdraw from Mr. Cote's case. DATED: April 13, 2016 Stephen C. Smith Bar No. 8720 Caleb J. Gannon Bar No. 4445 Attorney for Appellant LIPMAN & KATZ, PA PO Box 1051 Augusta, ME 04332-1051 207-622-3711