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Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie). Check the order's own effective and rescission dates before relying on it. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, captured 2026-07-24; whitespace normalised only. No OCR was used anywhere in this chain. EXHIBITS & EVIDENCE • Page 7 of7 proposici6n de pruebas presentada por la Fiscal{ a y he discutido /os pormenores def caso con el (la) acusado(a). No estoy al tanto de ninguna prueba tangible presentada por la Fiscalfa con la cua/ un examen de AON pueda absolver al (a la) acusado(a), od e que ta/ prueba exista, se haya examinado, y se haya determinado que no se necesitan mas examenes. ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT/ ABOGADO DEFENSOR The State of Florida believes that this plea is in the best interest of the State of Florida and therefore recommends the plea be accepted by the Court. The State of Florida has discussed the plea terms with the victim and the arresting authority and they are in agreement with the plea or have been informed of their right to appear at sentencing in order to speak with the Court. The State of Florida is not aware of any physical evidence for which DNA testing may exonerate the Defendant / La Fisca/fa cree que este convenio es lo mas conveniente para el Estado de Florida, por lo cual se recomienda que el juez lo acepte. La Fis calf a /es ha informado las condiciones de este convenio a la vf ctima y las autoridades de detenci6n, quienes estan de acuerdo con este convenio declaratorio, o se /es ha informado de su derecho a es tar presentes durante la imposici6n de pen a para hablar con el juez. La Fis calf a no esta al tanto de ninguna prueba tangible que pueda absolver al acusado por media de examenes de AON. ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY/ FISCAL !, ____________ (Interpreter name), certify that as an interpreter fluent in the __________ .language, · that I have interpreted this document to the Defendant who understands that language. The Defendant states he/she fully understands the contents of this document and that he/she signed it freely and voluntarily. / Yo, __________ (nombre def interprete), certifico que como interprete que maneja fluidamente el idioma --------- � le he interpretado este documento al acusado, quien entiende dicho idioma. El (La) acusado (a) declara entender completamente lo contenido en este documento, y que lo firma fibre y voluntariamente. INTERPRETER INTERPRETE The Court determines that the plea is freely and voluntarily entered, upon a knowing and intelligent waiver of the Defendant's rights, and that there is a factual basis for the Court to accept the plea to each charge and/or the violation of probation or community control. The plea is accepted. / El juez determina que esta dec/araci6n fue firmada libre y voluntariamente, despues de una renuncia a conciencia y a sabiendas de sus derechos, y que hay bases de hechos para que el juez acepte la declaraci6n a cada uno de /os cargos y/o el incumplimiento de la libertad a prueba o def regimen de vigilancia estricta. La dec/araci6n es aceptada. DONE AND ORDERED ON/ HECHO Y ORDENADO EL ! ___ ______ 20_ ELIZABETH A. METZGER - CIRCUIT JUDGE ELIZABETH A. METZGER - JUEZ DE C/RCUITO __ (Defendant's Initials / lniciales def Acusado)
Page 7 of7 proposici6n de pruebas presentada por la Fiscal{ a y he discutido /os pormenores def caso con el (la) acusado(a). No estoy al tanto de ninguna prueba tangible presentada por la Fiscalfa con la cua/ un examen de AON pueda absolver al (a la) acusado(a), od e que ta/ prueba exista, se haya examinado, y se haya determinado que no se necesitan mas examenes. ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT/ ABOGADO DEFENSOR The State of Florida believes that this plea is in the best interest of the State of Florida and therefore recommends the plea be accepted by the Court. The State of Florida has discussed the plea terms with the victim and the arresting authority and they are in agreement with the plea or have been informed of their right to appear at sentencing in order to speak with the Court. The State of Florida is not aware of any physical evidence for which DNA testing may exonerate the Defendan
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Judge Sherman requires TWO identical bound hard-copy sets of pre-marked exhibits for evidentiary hearings at least 7 days out — and anything over 50 pages must arrive as bound hard copies by mail.
Judge Hafele: exhibits in chambers three days before any evidentiary proceeding, courtesy copies two days out, all hearing materials three business days ahead, and interpreter requests seven days in advance.
Judge Mullinax wants physical copies of all documents and exhibits for in-person hearings/trials provided five days in advance; orders in Word (no macros/columns/tabs) within 48 hours, final judgments with a 3-inch top-right margin.