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4 verbatim requirements extracted from judge-michael-j-linn__Felony-Plea-Form.pdf, across 2 topics.
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. HEARING TIME & ARGUMENT LIMITS • 8. I understand that the recommendation for sentencing to the judge by both my attorney and the State Attorney is as follows:________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________ AND court costs; cost of Attorney (if appl.) ____ ____(and $50 App. fee); cost of prosecution: $100 OR _____ (The Defendant understands that he/she has the right to require the State to prove these costs at a hearing, but hereby agrees to waive the right to a hearing); cost of investigation requested by Law Enforcement and agreed to by the Defendant : __________ __ (The Defendant understands that he/she has the right to require the Law Enforcement Agency to prove these costs at a hearing, but hereby agrees to waive the right to a hearing). • a) I am giving up my right to a trial including to have my case decided by a jury or a judge. (If this is a violation of probation or community control - I am giving up my right to a hearing before the Judge). There will be no further determination of guilt or innocence. b) I am giving up my right to ask questions of the State's witnesses and to call defense witnesses. c) I am giving up my right to testify, if I choose, and my right to remain silent and not to testify or incriminate myself. I realize if I did not testify, that fact could not be used against me. d) I am giving up my right to make the State prove me guilty by presenting evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. (In violation of probation or community control cases, the standard of proof is the greater weight of the evidence.) I realize that at a trial, I would not need to prove my innocence, or testify, or call any witnesses. e) I am giving up my right to appeal all matters connected with the judgment and sentence, including the issue of guilt or innocence. I understand that I am not waiving my r ight to appeal a void or voidable judgment and my right to review by appropriate collateral attack. f) I am not waiving my right to appeal any sentence in violation of the Criminal Punishment Code, unless specifically contained within the plea agreement. g) I agree that there is a factual basis for the charges against me. • 27. I have discussed this case, including any defenses I could have, and everything in this document with my attorney, and I am satisfied with the representation of my attorney. I have told my att orney all of the facts and circumstances known to me about the charges. My attorney has explained all of the contents of this plea form to me. I have no questions and I understand what I am doing. I wish to enter my plea and not have a trial or hearing in this case. I offer my plea freely and voluntarily with full understanding of all the matters in the Information/Indictment/Violation Affidavit and in this document. EXHIBITS & EVIDENCE • Page 4 of 4 ___________ ( Defendant’s initials) I , ____________________________, am the attorney for the Defendant. [ ] I have read the contents of this document word-for-word to the Defendant, and explained it fully to him/her. --- OR --- [ ] I have not read this document to the Defendant, but I have fully explained the contents of this document to him/her. I have fully explained the allegations contained in the charging document(s). I have explained the maximum penalty for each count pled to by the Defendant. I consider him/her competent to understand the charges against him/her and the effect of this plea entered by this document. I have explained to him/her the right of appeal and the difference between a direct appeal and a collateral attack. I have reviewed the discovery disclosed by the State of Florida and discussed the issues of the case with the Defendant. I am not aware of any physical evidence disclosed by the State of Florida in which DNA may exonerate the Defendant or if any such evidence exists, it has been examined and determined that no further examination is needed. ____ _________________________________ ATTORNEY FOR THE DEFENDANT T he 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. ____ ______________________________ ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY I,___ __________________________(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. ____ ________________________________ INTERPRETER T he 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. DO NE AND ORDERED on ____/____, 20___. _____________________________________ MICHAEL LINN, CIRCUIT JUDGE
8. I understand that the recommendation for sentencing to the judge by both my attorney and the State Attorney is as follows:________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________ AND court costs; cost of Attorney (if appl.) ____ ____(and $50 App. fee); cost of prosecution: $100 OR _____ (The Defendant understands that he/she has the right to require the State to prove these costs at a hearing, but hereby agrees to waive the right to a hearing); cost of investigation requested by Law Enforcement and agreed to by th
Reviewer note: Document sha256: b4cfe49b710154ec83259783e57d5fefb7a2b155c1589b0bd9d8d63f077e2aaa. One rule per order rather than per topic, so an order's requirements stay together. Published during the completeness pass. | Title normalised 2026-07-26 for readability; the court's own asset name was "19th Cir. — judge-michael-j-linn__Felony-Plea-Form.pdf: published requirements". Only the display title changed — the requirement text, source URL and hash are untouched.
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