Arraignments

Your first court date is called the arraignment, at which the Court will accept a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. A plea of guilty admits commission of the crime. A plea of no contest, like a plea of guilty, indicates to the Court that you do not wish to contest the charges against you. A plea of not guilty denies the accusations and demands that the matter be set for a trial at which the government carries the burden of proving its case against you. Should you decide to enter a plea of Guilty or No Contest at the arraignment, the Court will make you aware of the very important Constitutional Rights which you are giving up in doing so. In all criminal cases, the State has the obligation to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. You do not have to prove your innocence. Entry of a plea other than Not Guilty, relieves the State of their burden to prove your guilt. Entry of a plea of guilty or no contest sacrifices the very important rights you have to explain your side of the story regarding criminal charges filed against you. Once your plea has been entered, the Court is free to impose a sentence at its own discretion.

Hiring the Law Office Of Andrew L. Cameron prior to the arraignment will eliminate your need to appear at the arraignment. We can file a Written Plea of Not Guilty, Notice of Appearance as your attorney and Waiver of your Appearance at the arraignment.

The Law Office Of Andrew L. Cameron will represent you in your arraignment, contact us today to find out how!