SLR 22-7.005: Entry of Guilty Plea by Attorney in Misdemeanor Cases in Defendant’s Absence 12

Absence When any attorney enters a guilty plea for a non-appearing defendant charged with a Page 13 of 29 Reissued: February 1, 2026 22nd Judicial District Crook/Jefferson Counties misdemeanor, the attorney must submit a guilty plea in writing, signed by the defendant, acknowledging an itemized waiver of appropriate constitutional and statutory rights.