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5 verbatim requirements extracted from judge-michael-j-linn__LINN-FELONY-PLEA-FORM-SLC-Many-Counts.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; case costs $_____; cost of Attorney (if appl.) $_____(and $50. App. fee); cost of prosecution: $200. (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 right 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 attorney all of the facts and circumstances known to me about the charges. My attorney has explained all of the contents of this pl ea 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 understandi ng of all the matters in the Information/Indictment/Violation Affidavit and in this document. EXHIBITS & EVIDENCE • 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 e ntered 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. • 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.
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; case costs $_____; cost of Attorney (if appl.) $_____(and $50. App. fee); cost of prosecution: $200. (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
Reviewer note: Document sha256: ae69d05fb0f4feaad0de535bf2661c6c9ce4b3ca8ff86e25e4cb311ce65dbd87. One rule per order rather than per topic, so an order's requirements stay together. Published during the completeness pass.
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate 01 on hearing time & argument limits.
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate 02 on hearing time & argument limits.
1 verbatim requirement published by Palm Beach magistrate 03 on hearing time & argument limits.