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4 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Hernando County – Veteran’s Treatment Court — sha256-hashed 2026-07-25.
Fifth Judicial Circuit (Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Sumter). Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.circuit5.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/hernando-veterans-treatment-court-brochure-1.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • A defendant can only be accepted into VTC as follows (generally stated): ➢ Must be an Eligible Veteran (EVD) ➢ EVD status must be established by a DD-214 ➢ Suffering from a military service- related mental illness, substance use disorder, or any other psychological problem. ➢ Must have been arrested for or charged with and/or sentenced on one or more crimes alleged to have been committed in Hernando • County. ➢ Must be represented by an attorney or public defender. ➢ Must meet residency requirements (generally, 30 days in Hernando County prior to application). ➢ Must enter a guilty or no contest plea to each charge pending – sentencing may be deferred. ➢ Must have ability to comprehend & conform to the • To participate, you must agree to comply with your treatment plan. • To participate in VTC, you must sign a waiver of confidentiality among Veteran’s Treatment
A defendant can only be accepted into VTC as follows (generally stated): ➢ Must be an Eligible Veteran (EVD) ➢ EVD status must be established by a DD-214 ➢ Suffering from a military service- related mental illness, substance use disorder, or any other psychological problem. ➢ Must have been arrested for or charged with and/or sentenced on one or more crimes alleged to have been committed in Hernando
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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.