Fill and Sign the Waiver Appearance Form 497320162

CRIMINAL FORMS Supreme Court 9 - 405A Approved 3/7/90 9 - 405A [For use with Magistrate Court Rule 6 - 501, and Metropolitan Court Rule 7 - 501] STATE OF NEW MEXICO [COUNTY OF___________________] __________________________ COURT No. ___________ [STATE OF NEW MEXICO] [COUNTY OF __________________] v. ________________________________, Defendant WAIVER OF FIRST APPEARANCE (For cases not within magistrate or metropolitan court trial jurisdiction.) I understand that I am charged with the following criminal offense or offenses under the law of the State of New Mexiico:i (list all offenses charged) ____________________________________________________________ I understand that I am entitled to personally appear before the [magistrate] [metropolitan] court to have my rights exiplained to me. I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the complaint, indictment or information which I have read and had exiplained to me by defense counsel. I understand the crime or crimes charged and the penalty provided by law for the crime or crimes charged. I further understand that:i I have a right to bail; I have a right to trial by jury; I have a right to the assistance of an attorney at all stages of the proceeding, and to an appointed attorney, to be furnished free of charge, if I cannot afford one; I have the right to remain silent and understand that any statement made by me may be used against me; and I have a right to a preliminary hearing. After reading and understanding the above, I hereby give up my right to personally appear before the above court for a frst - 1 - CRIMINAL FORMS Supreme Court 9 - 405A Approved 3/7/90 appearance to have my rights exiplained and bail set or reviewed. _____________________________ ________________ Name of Defendant Date I have exiplained to the defendant his right to personally appear before the above court and have his rights exiplained to him by the judge and I am satisfed that he understands the waiver of this right. __________________________ ________________ Defense Counsel Date [Approved effective September 1, 1990.] - 2 -