City of Glenn Heights
MUNICIPAL COURT OF RECORD |
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| PLEAS |
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| A telephone call is NOT an appearance. Only information will
be given over the phone. |
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 Guilty |
By pleading guilty, you admit that you have committed the act
charged, that the act is prohibited by law, and that you have no
defense for your actions. |
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To plead guilty, you must mark the guilty plea and sign the citation.
It may be mailed or delivered in person to the Court along with
appropriate amount owed. |
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If you wish to plea guilty, you may be eligible for Deferred
Disposition or a Driving Safety Course to keep an offense off your
driving record. You will be responsible for the fees and costs
applicable. If ELIGIBLE you must mark the guilty plea option associated
with your choice and sign the citation. It should be mailed or
delivered to the Court along with the appropriate amount owed. |
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| A guilty plea will be considered a conviction and recorded as
such on your criminal/or driving record. You may be subject to
a State surcharge. |
| Texas Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act |
| Nolo
Contendere – No Contest |
A plea of nolo contendere, also known as
no contest, simply means that you do not wish to contest the
State’s charge against
you. Nolo Contendere has the same legal effect as a guilty plea. |
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| If you wish to plea no contest, you may be eligible for Deferred
Disposition or a Driving Safety Course to keep an offense off your
driving record. You will be responsible for the fees and costs
applicable. If ELIGIBLE you must mark the nolo contendere plea
option associated with your choice and sign the citation. It should
be mailed or delivered to the Court along with the appropriate
amount owed. |
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| Not
Guilty |
A plea of not guilty means that you are informing the Court that
you deny guilt and that the State must prove its charges against
you. If you plead not guilty your case will be scheduled for the
next available pre-trial docket. You will need to decide whether
you want a bench trial (trial by Judge) or a trial by jury (6 members
of your peers). You will also need to decide whether to retain
an attorney to represent you at trial. Only you or a licensed attorney
may defend a case in court. |
 Plea
of Not Guilty-mail in form |
| The Court does not appoint attorneys or lawyers. |
A plea of not guilty must be made in writing prior to your schedule court appearance
listed at the bottom of your citation. Or you may make your plea before the
Judge at the scheduled appearance date at the bottom of your citation. |
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