Judge Clint M. Woods

Applies to

Interlock installation verification

A defendant charged with a qualifying subsequent offense must submit written verification of interlock installation to the Court.

Applies to

Court appointed attorney application

Defendants seeking a court-appointed attorney must answer the application truthfully.

Applies to

Letter of representation

Counsel hired before the Arraignment Docket must file a letter of representation with the coordinator; doing so means counsel need not appear at that docket.

Written verification of interlock installation must be submitted to the Court on or before the defendant's scheduled initial appearance.

The letter of representation must be filed before the defendant’s next appearance when counsel is hired after arraignment.

The election-to-have-the-jury-assess-punishment motion must be filed and brought to the attention of the court and prosecutor before trial; it will not support a charge authorizing the jury to recommend probation.

The Court must give notice of cases set for dismissal for want of prosecution, and dismissal occurs on the date stated in the notice.

Until an order dismisses the ad litem, the ad litem must be notified of all hearings and conferences and served with all pleadings.

Service

Mail to all parties

If signature approval is not obtained, the presenting counsel must mail all counsel notice that the proposed order or judgment was filed.

Contact

Phone

Call the court coordinator if you expect to be late or have a scheduling conflict.

Contact

Phone to clerk

Counsel may call the plea agreement in to the clerk the day before the Plea Docket to have the plea handled before the docket is called.

Court staff are available to assist when help is needed.