Counter Plea

1 SPARKS JUSTICE COURT DEFENDANT: ____________________________________________________________________________ 2 CRIMINAL CASE NO.: ________________________________________________________ 3 STATES ATTORNEY: ________________________________________________________________ 4 DEFENSE ATTORNEY: ______________________________________________________ 5 6 PLEA OF GUILTY WAIVER OF TRIAL AND APPEARANCE BEFORE THE JUDGE 7 I have received a copy of the criminal complaint case no. __________________________. I understand the charges set forth in the complaint. I have previously entered a plea of not guilty. The charges (____ HAVE) or (____ HAVE NOT) 8 been amended. If amended, the charge(s) is/are now: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 I DESIRE TO PLEA GUILTY TO THE ABOVE. I understand that I am waiving the right to enter my plea of GUILTY in 13 open Court before a Judge and I agree that formal judgment may be entered at any time following this PLEA AND WAIVER. 14 I understand I have the constitutional rights listed below. I am waiving these rights: (1) I have the right to a speedy trial and upon proper written demand, and in compliance with Court policy, I have the right to a 15 jury trial. 16 (2) I have the right to make the state prove the charges against me beyond a reasonable doubt. 17 (3) I have the right to confront and cross-examine any witnesses that are called. 18 (4) I have the right to use the subpoena power of the Court to bring in witnesses to testify in my own favor. 19 (5) I have the right to remain silent. I do not have to make any statement and at the time of trial, I do not have to testify. If I 20 choose not to testify, that fact will not be held against me. 21 (6) I have the right to an attorney, and if it is a serious misdemeanor for which there is a likelihood that I will be sent to jail, then I have the right to Court-appointed counsel to represent me if I cannot afford to hire my own. 22 (7) I understand that the maximum penalty for a misdemeanor is up to 6 months in the county jail and up to a $1,000.00 fine. 23 24 _________ I voluntarily give up my right to appear before a Judge to enter my plea of GUILTY / NOLO CONTENDERE. 25 26 I UNDERSTAND SENTENCE WILL BE IMPOSED AS FOLLOWS:__________________________________________ 27 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 28 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 30 I PLEAD GUILTY TO CRIMINAL COMPLAINT NUMBER: ________________________________________________. 31 32 DATE: ______________________ DEFENDANT: _________________________________________________ 33 _____________________________________________ States Attorney 34 _____________________________________________ _________________________________________ Defense Attorney Judge 35