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5 verbatim requirements from 5th Jud. Cir., Marion 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/marion-vtc-brochure.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • A defendant can only be accepted into the MCVTC as follows [generally stat- ed]: must be a Eligible Veteran (EVD) EVD status must be established by a DD-214 Suffering from a military service- related mental illness, post trau- matic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) , sub- stance use disorder, or psycho- logical problem. must have been arrested for, or charged with and/or sentenced on one or more crimes alleged to have been committed in Marion • County. must be represented by an attor- ney. must meet residency require- ment [generally 30 days in Marion • 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 and conform to MCVTC program. • In order to participate in the MCVTC, you must agree to comply with your treatment plan. • Treatment Court you must sign a waiver of confidentiality among
A defendant can only be accepted into the MCVTC as follows [generally stat- ed]: must be a Eligible Veteran (EVD) EVD status must be established by a DD-214 Suffering from a military service- related mental illness, post trau- matic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) , sub- stance use disorder, or psycho- logical problem. must have been arrested for, or charged with and/or sentenced on one or more crimes alleged to have been committed in Marion
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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.