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IN THE CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL COURT

State of Ohio/City of Cleveland

Vs

Defendant

Original Court Date

Case Number

PLEA OF NOT GUILTY

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For TRAFFIC CASES -------- I, the undersigned defendant, hereby enter a plea of NOT GUILTY (and waive my right to an initial appearance within five (5) days if charged with an OMVI offense) and request a trial in the above captioned case.
For MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE (NOT AN OFFENSE OF VIOLENCE) -------- I, the undersigned defendant, hereby enter a plea of NOT GUILTY in the above captioned case.

By entering this plea, I acknowledge having been given a copy of the traffic or misdemeanor citation(s)/complaint(s) and waive reading of the complaint(s) because I am aware of the substance of the charge(s) filed against me.

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I hereby voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waive my right to have a trial within the time provided by law.
I request that my Court trial be held within the time provided by law (30 days from arrest or summons on a minor misdemeanor charge, 90 days from the arrest or summons of an M 1 charge).

I understand that I can be scheduled for trial ANY DATE after the arraignment date listed on the citation (within the speedy trial limit) and I agree to provide phone numbers where I can be reached at (day or night) in order for the Court to contact me if there is not sufficient time for me to be summonsed.

Defendant's Name

SSN (last 4 digits)

Date of Birth

Home and Work Phone Number

Email Address

Signature of Defendant / print name /

Defendant's Address (Apt. Number) (NO P.O. BOXES ACCEPTED)

Print City, State & Zip Code

Defendant's Attorney

Attorney Registration Number

Please review the Rights Announcement for Criminal and Traffic Arraignments before the Cleveland Municipal Court.

I confirm that I have viewed the Rights Announcement for Criminal and Traffic Arraignments before the Cleveland Municipal Court.

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Submitting a Handwritten Copy by Email or Fax

The following alternate method for submitting a Not Guilty Plea is provided for those wishing to submit a hand written form. Simply download the form, fill it out, scan and email it to COCNOTGUILTY@cmcoh.org or fax the form to (216) 664-4299. You will be notified of your future court date.