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5 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] Char_Drug_Court_Brochure.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/Char_Drug_Court_Brochure.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Drug Court Program as part of a binding plea agreement -or- (b) referred as a condition of a violation of probation • Consent to enter Drug Court. • Subject to at least 18 months of probation. • Must have and admit to a drug problem. • Clinically manageable in an outpatient program. • If the defendant has a co-occurring mental health diagnosis, that person will be able to maintain compliance with medication management as prescribed (if applicable) and will be willing to maintain compliance during the course of the program. • The Offender must be capable of participating in Drug Court activities and programs. • EXCLUSIONARY CRITERIA • Persons who do not live in Charlotte County. • Persons on drug maintenance therapy (e.g. • Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis. • Persons with a history of violent crime, including sex offenders. • Persons not meeting DSM-IV criteria for substance abuse or dependence and/or do not admit to having a drug problem • Persons requiring detoxification and/or inpatient treatment. • If detoxification and/or inpatient treatment services are required, the defendant shall be referred to appropriate facilities. • Admission to drug court shall be deferred until the client is considered appropriate for outpatient treatment.
Drug Court Program as part of a binding plea agreement -or- (b) referred as a condition of a violation of probation • Consent to enter Drug Court. • Subject to at least 18 months of probation. • Must have and admit to a drug problem. • Clinically manageable in an outpatient program. • If the defendant has a co-occurring mental health diagnosis, that person will be able to maintain compliance with medication management as prescribed (if applicable) and will be willing to maintain compliance during the course of the program. • The Offender must be capable of participating in Drug Court activities and programs.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: f7d571e92122f5a9398bfdfbebb65a744ca2f86e953031f069b1e11170990e41. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.