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court room minutes terminology

I hired an attorney to represent my door for a misdemeanor charge. The court docket minutes on her case said that he filed a written plea of not guilty on July 9. Yesterday was her arraignment and it said no one appeared for the defense and disposition is set for August 20. What does that mean? Did he not show up to the arraignment and now they consider her guilty? Please help.


Asked on 7/18/08, 12:48 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Eric C. Padron Eric C. Padron, P.A.

Re: court room minutes terminology

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.160 permits an attorney to file such a pleading and avoid having to appear at the arraignment while at the same time the defendant maintains his "not guilty" status. Good luck

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Answered on 7/18/08, 6:08 pm
Fleet Tilden TildenLaw

Re: court room minutes terminology

My first suggestion is to contact your attorney to be brought current on your case. Your attorney should have reviewed with you criminal court procedures and outline each others responsibilities. Assuming your daughter's presence was waived and a plea of not guilty was entered, she should not be required to appear in court fot the arraignment.

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Answered on 7/18/08, 8:50 pm


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