Merced — MSC-CR-021

Source: https://www.merced.courts.ca.gov/system/files/forms-and-filings/msc-cr-021-public-defender-appointed-engspan-ada-comp.pdf

MSC-CR-021 Public Defender Appointed The Court has appointed an attorney to represent you in your case. You have been ordered by the judge to return to court at a future date. It is important that you contact your court- appointed attorney before your next court hearing. The following are the steps you must take to receive the services of your attorney: You will be represented by an attorney from the Merced County Public Defender’s Office. You must contact the Public Defender’s Office before your next court date. Walk-in appointments are currently not being offered. Call the office to schedule an appointment with your attorney by phone: • Merced: (209) 385-7692, located at 1944 M Street Merced, CA 95340 • Los Banos: (209) 710-6030, located at 455 I Street Los Banos, CA 95365 Limited services will be provided in the office Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk-In appointments are no longer offered. If your attorney needs to meet with you in person, they will advise you of this and make an appointment. Keep in mind that your attorney may not have much time to speak to you about your case at the court hearing, because the attorney will be busy handling many cases at that hearing. Any further discussions with your attorney throughout the case are strongly encouraged to be done by phone. In addition to speaking to the attorney about your case, it is important for you to keep the Public Defender up to date with your current address and phone number. If for some reason you are not able to go to a court hearing, you must notify your attorney. In certain cases, after speaking with you, the attorney may be able to continue your court hearing without a bench warrant being issued. It is your responsibility to contact the Public Defender’s Office after the court hearing to find out what happened in court.

❶ Merced Superior Court Courtrooms 1 through 7 & Court Collections 2260 N Street Merced, CA 95340

❷ Merced Superior Court Courtrooms 8 through 10 & Court Collections 627 W. 21st Street Merced, CA 95340

❸ Merced Superior Court Traffic Division & Court Collections 720 W. 20th Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 725-4220

❹ Public Defender’s Office 1944 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7692

For Informational Use Public Defender Appointed Page 1 of 2 MSC-CR-021 [Rev. Jun. 14, 2024] Nombramiento de Abogado de Oficio

MSC-CR-021 Nombramiento de Abogado de Oficio El Juez ha nombrado un abogado de oficio para que le represente en su causa. Le ha ordenado regresar a una audiencia judicial en una fecha posterior a la de hoy. Es importante que consulte con su abogado de oficio antes de su próxima audiencia. A continuación, se explica la tramitación necesaria para recibir los servicios de su abogado: Lo representará un abogado de oficio de Merced County Public Defender’s Office. Debe comunicarse con su abogado de oficio antes de su próxima comparecencia en el tribunal. No se ofrece actualmente el servicio de entrevistas de oficina sin previa cita. Llame para programar una entrevista por teléfono con su abogado: • Merced: (209) 385-7692, ubicado en 1944 M Street Merced, CA 95340 • Los Banos: (209) 710-6030, ubicado en 455 I Street Los Banos, CA 95365 Se prestan servicios limitados en la oficina de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. No hay servicio sin previa cita. Si su abogado quiere consultar con usted en persona, le informara que programe una cita. Tenga presente que su abogado tal vez no tenga tiempo de hablar con usted sobre su causa en la audiencia judicial en vista de que estará ocupado con bastantes casos. Se recomienda ampliamente que toda consulta adicional con su abogado durante la duración de su causa se lleve a cabo vía telefónica. Además de hablar con un abogado de su causa, es importante que mantenga informado al Bufete de Abogados de Oficio de su domicilio actual. Si por alguna razón no puede presentarse a sus audiencias en el tribunal, debe notificar a su abogado. En ciertos casos, después de hablar con usted, su abogado puede aplazar su causa sin que se expida una orden de arresto en su contra. Es su responsabilidad comunicarse con el Bufete de Abogados de Oficio después de la audiencia para informarse de lo que sucedió.

❶ Merced Superior Court Courtrooms 1 through 7 y Court Collections 2260 N Street Merced, CA 95340 ❷ Merced Superior Court Courtrooms 8 through 10 y Court Collections 627 W. 21st Street Merced, CA 95340 ❸ Merced Superior Court Traffic Division y Court Collections 720 W. 20th Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 725-4220 ❹ Public Defender’s Office 1944 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7692

For Informational Use Public Defender Appointed Page 2 of 2 MSC-CR-021 [Rev. Jun. 14, 2024] Nombramiento de Abogado de Oficio