Free ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, state bar number, and address) - California

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF YUBA 215 FIFTH STREET, SUITE 200 MARYSVILLE, CA 95901 (530) 749-7600
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA: vs. DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:

PLEA IN ABSENTIA

DEFENDANT'S CERTIFICATION
I certify that I have read the front of the attached form #______________ entirely, that I understand it; that my attorney has orally explained it to me; that I have personally and voluntarily placed the answers in the boxes and I enter a plea of _________________________________ to the charge of ____________________________________________. I authorize and direct my attorney, _______________________________, to enter to the court in my absence my plea and admit any prior convictions and/or any enhancements as indicated on the attached waiver form(s). My attorney is further authorized and directed to waive time for sentencing, and to receive the sentence in my absence. I specifically waive my right to personally enter my plea; I waive my right to be personally present when the sentence is imposed. I waive my right to delay sentencing not less than six hours or more than five days after entry of the plea, and I waive my right to personally address the court in mitigation of any sentence which may be imposed. I authorize my attorney to accept any probationary conditions on my behalf. Date: ________________________

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Defendant's Signature

ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am the attorney of record for the defendant; that I have fully discussed the matters on the attached form # _______________ with the defendant and advised the defendant thereon; that the above representations are the defendant's own; that I believe the plea and waivers were intelligently, voluntarily and expressly made; that I join in the plea and waivers, and that the above signature and the signature on the waiver form, if not notarized, were made in my presence. I stipulate there is a factual basis for the plea, and that time is waived for judgment and sentencing. I have discussed potential conditions of probation with the defendant and I am satisfied that he/she understands them.

Date: ________________________

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Attorney's Signature

FINDINGS AND ORDER
This documents having been completed and presented to the Court; the Court being satisfied that the plea and waivers were expressly, intelligently and voluntarily made; and the Court finding that there is factual basis for said plea, the Court accepts such plea and enters it on the record.
Date: ______________________________ ________________________________________ Judge of the Superior Court

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Yuba County Superior Court Effective 10/21/03

PLEA IN ABSENTIA

CM03036