Lassen — Plea in Absentia

Source: https://www.lassen.courts.ca.gov/system/files/local-forms/lsc-crim-025.pdf

FOR COURT USE ONLY

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LASSEN 2610 Riverside Drive, Susanville, CA 96130

PETITIONER/PLAINTIFF:

RESPONDENT/DEFENDANT:

CASE NUMBER:

PLEA IN ABSENTIA

DEFENDANT’S CERTIFICATION

I certify that I have read the attached Advisement of Rights 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(s) 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 condition on my behalf. SIGN Dated: ____________________________ __________________________________________ 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 Advisement of Rights 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. SIGN Dated: ____________________________ __________________________________________ Attorney’s Signature

FINDINGS AND ORDER

The document 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 a factual basis for said plea, the Court accepts such plea and enters it on the SIGNrecord. Dated: ____________________________ __________________________________________ Judge of the Superior Court

Form Adopted for Mandatory Use PLEA IN ABSENTIA Local Rules of Court, Rule 1(Z) Lassen Superior Court LSC-CRIM-025 [Rev July 1, 2024] www.Lassen.Courts.ca.gov