Trinity — 977 Waiver of Personal Appearance

Source: https://www.trinity.courts.ca.gov/system/files/977-waiver-personal-appearance.pdf

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TRINITY

People of the State of California,
Plaintiff
vs. CASE #_______________

_, WAIVER OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Defendant PURSUANT TO PC 977
_________

The undersigned defendant, having been advised of his or her
right to be present at all stages of the proceedings, including, but not
limited to, presentation of and arguments on questions of fact and
law, and to be confronted by and cross-examine all witnesses, hereby
waives the right to be present at the hearing of any motion or other
proceeding in this cause. The undersigned defendant hereby
requests the court to proceed during every absence of the defendant
that the court may permit pursuant to this waiver, and hereby agrees
that his or her interest is represented at all times by the presence of
his or her attorney the same as if the defendant were personally
present in court, and further agrees that notice to his or her attorney
that his or her presence in court on a particular day at a particular
time is required is notice to the defendant of the requirement of his or
her appearance at that time and place.

Dated: _____/ / Defendant: _________________________________

Dated:// _______ Attorney: _________________________________

PC977 Waiver: REVISED 3/25/2021 LF­008