STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA                                                      IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE

County of ___________________                                                 DISTRICT COURT DIVISION

 

 

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA                              )

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WAIVER AND PLEA

 

                I, ________________________, the defendant in the above captioned matter of ___________________ County, State of _____ hereby waive my right to personally appear before the District Court in and for Henderson or Polk County, North Carolina.  I authorize my attorneys from the Sheffron Law Firm, P.A. to act as my attorney-in-fact.  If my attorneys are unable to have my case dismissed they are authorized to negotiate my case and enter a plea for me using their professional judgment and one in which they deem to be in my best interest.  In making this waiver and plea, I specifically offer the following answers:

 

Please, answer and initial each statement that applies to you.

 

  1. Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC)

______ a.  I have received a PJC in the last three (3) years for a traffic matter.

______ b.  I have not received a PJC in the last three (3) years for a traffic matter.

 

  1. National Safety Counsel approved Driving School

______ a.  I have attended driving school in the last three (3) years. (if no skip 1 and 2 below)

          ______ 1.  I have attended the four (4) hour driving school ______ times.

          ______ 2.  I have attended the eight (8) hour driving school ______ times.

______ b.   I have not attended driving school in the last three (3) years.

        ______ c.   I am willing to attend driving school if requested by the Prosecutor or Court

 ______d.   I am not willing to attend driving school and understand my attorney may enter a plea for

    me using their professional judgment and one in which they deem to be in my best interest.

 

  1. Speeding Tickets Only

______ a.  If I do not comply with the negotiations my attorneys have worked out for me I understand

my attorney may enter a plea for me using their professional judgment and one in which   they deem to be in my best interest.

 

I acknowledge the jurisdiction and authority of the District Court in and for the above captioned county, NC.  I waive the reading of an information and of the filing of an information.  I acknowledge that I have discussed all of my rights and options with my attorneys.  I freely and voluntarily enter this plea with knowledge that if my case is not dismissed I may be subject to possible fines, costs, and in certain cases subject to completing a driver education course.  I do expressly acknowledge that I have a right to a trial and a right to examine any and all witnesses who might be called to testify against me and waive said right to trial.  I specifically understand and acknowledge no promises have been made to me regarding any certain outcome of this matter.  I agree to cooperate and follow the instructions of my attorneys and have been advised to contact my local DMV and vehicle insurance company regarding any questions about license points and/or insurance.  With knowledge of the foregoing I reiterate my Waiver and Plea.  I understand that failure to comply with the instructions of my attorneys shall constitute a breach of contract and shall terminate the attorney-client relationship.  I understand my attorneys shall have no responsibility or liability and may cease representation of me should I fail to comply with their instructions.  I consent to the destruction of my file one year following the final court date (disposition) in this particular matter.

 

This the _____ day of _________________, 200___.                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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