Petition To Proceed In Propria Persona {RI-OTS08}

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE BANNING . ., Banning, CA 92220 RIVERSIDE 4100 Main St. Riverside, CA 92501 BLYTHE 265 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225 MURRIETA 30755-D Auld Rd., Murrieta, CA 92563 INDIO 46-200 Oasis St., Indio, CA 92201 RI-OTS08 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. DEFENDANT: FOR COURT USE ONLY CASE NUMBER: Hearing Date: Time: Department: PETITION TO PROCEED IN PROPRIA PERSONA Initials 1. I understand that I have the right to be represented by a lawyer at all stages of the proceedings and that if I do not have sufficient funds to employ a lawyer, one will be appointed for me by the court. However, if I have a court-appointed attorney, I will be required to submit financial declarations to the court and, following hearings about my ability to reimburse the court, the court could order me to reimburse the county for my court-appointed attorney. 2. I further understand that it is the advice and recommendation of this court that I do not represent myself, and that I accept counsel appointed by the court; and further, that if I do persist in my motion to act in pro per, that it is the advice and recommendation of this court that I at least wait until I meet the attorney who is assigned to try my case before I give up my valuable right to legal representation. 3. I understand that if I am permitted to represent myself, it will be necessary for me, WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL, to follow all of the many technical rules of substantive law, criminal procedure and evidence. 4. I understand that the People222s case will be handled by an attorney who is experienced and highly specialized in the trial of both court and jury trials, and that I will not be entitled to special consideration by the court during the course of the trial 5. I understand that if I am permitted to represent myself it will be necessary for me, WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL, to conduct my own trial consisting of (but not limited to): a. Making pretrial and preliminary motions. b. Impanelment of jury. c. Making an opening statement. d. Cross-examining of the witnesses for the prosecution. e. Subpoenaing and presenting my own witnesses. f. Making appropriate objections and motions during the course of the trial. g. Preparing and presenting to the court proposed jury instructions. h. Making the final argument. 6. I understand that in the event of a conviction and an appeal, by acting as my own lawyer, I give up and waive as a possible ground of appeal my constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel. Page 1 of 2 Approved for Optional Use Riverside Superior Court RI-OTS08 [Rev. 11/29/11] PETITION TO PROCEED IN PROPRIA PERSON A riverside.courts.ca.gov/localfrms/localfrms.shtml American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER: I hereby certify that I have read, understood and considered all of the printed matter on this petition, and that the writing hereon in response to the questions asked is in my own handwriting. Understanding all of my rights, it is my personal desire that I be granted permission by the court to proceed IN PROPRIA PERSONA (acting as my own lawyer) and that by making this request I am giving up the right to be represented by a lawyer appointed by the court. (DATE) (DEFENDANT) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct. Date: (TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF PARTY MAKING DECLARATION) (SIGNATURE) Page 2 of 2 Approved for Optional Use Riverside Superior Court RI-OTS08 [Rev. 11/29/11] PETITION TO PROCEED IN PROPRIA PERSON A riverside.courts.ca.gov/localfrms/localfrms.shtml American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com