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24 verbatim requirements from Policies and Procedures.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.jud4.org/getContentAsset/f39480d7-8e21-4ef5-a735-74df46cd7a34/135b97c9-84fa-4e82-b956-0fbccec4aa1f/FELONY-DIVISION-CR-B-POLICIES-AND-PROCEDURES-OCTOBER-2025.pdf?language=en, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • However, for security and decorum, the rules must be followed at all times. • Members of the public must refrain from using cellphones inside the courtroom. • For security purposes, all cellphones must be powered off while in court. • Additionally, attorneys must comply with the rules of the Florida Bar and use their phones only for work purposes. • Arraignment Information—At arraignment, ASAs must be prepared to provide the Court and Defendant with the following information. • All Defendants must be present at Arraignment unless a Plea of Not Guilty and Waiver of Appearance have been filed pursuant to Rule 3.180, Florida Rules of Criminal • Pleas—All pleas must be in writing, and the appropriate plea forms must be completed for the Court to review. • The State and Defense must document all conditions and expectations of the plea on the form and record at the time of the plea. • (i) The defense attorney shall read and review the plea form with the Defendant before calling the case for a plea colloquy with the Court. b. • A deferred sentence imposition date or a furlough, such an agreement shall be first approved by the Court. • Waiver of Speedy Trial—All waivers of speedy trial must be in writing. • The State and Defense shall document all the conditions and expectations of the admission on the form and on the record at the time of the admission. • The form shall reflect the full scope of the disposition in the case, and the conditions Defendant is specifically admitting to must be documented on the form. • (i) The defense attorney shall read and review the admission form with the Defendant before calling the case for an admission colloquy with the • Pleas—All sex case pleas must be in writing and the appropriate plea forms must be completed for the Court to review. • The form shall reflect the full scope of the disposition in the case. -- 7 of 10 -- (ii) the Defense attorney shall read and review the plea form with the Defendant before calling the case for a plea colloquy with the Court. b. • (v) The State must inform whether the plea will result in the designation of the Defendant as a Sexual Offender or Predator. c. • The State and Defense shall notify the Court if there are sensitive issues related to the plea or case that will require a special set for the plea. • The State shall ensure that they have informed the listed victim or guardian of Marsy’s law and any rape shield provisions of section 794, Florida Statutes, that apply to the case. • Pleas that Involve Sex Offender probation (i) Defense shall inform the Defendant of all general and special conditions of probation. • If there is an agreement to non-statutory requirements of probation, it must be initialed by the Defendant and specifically reference that the Defendant agrees to the condition as a part of the negotiated agreement. e. • Court Costs and Surcharges -- 8 of 10 -- (i) All surcharges must be reviewed with the Defendant and verified that the surcharge applies to the case before the plea. • Counsel for each party shall be prepared to report the following information: a. • For multiple jury selections and trials, all parties must be present for the entire jury selection.
However, for security and decorum, the rules must be followed at all times.
Reviewer note: Document sha256: 22e6bbb92ee14398499e5686f61a7cd2c5de65bcdffe62ecd301dc2e7c705ad7. Extracted from the document'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.