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10 verbatim requirements from document (unlisted) [unlisted] JudgeAlessandroniPleaAbsentia.
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/Charlotte/JudgeAlessandroniPleaAbsentia.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • The form must be completely and properly filled out, including the attached Waiver form (Plea of Guilty or No Contest form). • The Defendant must either be a non-resident of Charlotte County, Florida, or other compelling circumstances must exist that preclude a Charlotte County resident from appearing in Court to enter a plea. • Defendants must set their request to enter a Plea in Absentia for a hearing. • All Defendants must appear telephonically at the plea hearing. • All Defendants, whether or not represented, must be in the company of a notary public holding a current commission in their jurisdiction. • The notary must either know the Defendant personally or the Defendant must provide photo identification to the Notary. • Court supervision or probation imposed by the Court must be strictly adhered to, and any violation of the terms and conditions of same or any other condition of the sentence imposed upon me could result in the issuance of an arrest warrant or Order to Show Cause and that the ongoing burden is upon myself alone to ensure compliance with the Court’s Order. • I also understand that I must at all times keep my probation officer aware of my current residence address, in writing. • The possible results of entering this plea, including the maximum sentence which may be imposed now or upon a material violation of my probation and any mandatory sentence which must be imposed. • ABOVE CHARGE(S), THERE WILL BE NO TRIAL AND THAT I WAIVE (GIVE UP) THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: _______ My right to remain silent and not to incriminate myself on the above charge(s). _______ My right to a trial and a jury trial where one is required. _______ My right to face witnesses against me and to confront and cross-examine them. _______ My right to make witnesses appear on my behalf through court subpoena. _______ My presumption of innocence and my right to require the State to prove me guilty beyond a reasonable doubt before that presumption is removed. _______ My right to testify in my own behalf and to present any defenses which I might have; but I understand that I may still offer a brief explanation of that particular circumstance before being sentenced.
The form must be completely and properly filled out, including the attached Waiver form (Plea of Guilty or No Contest form).
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