In the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of
Alameda before the Honorable Alfred A. Delucchi, Judge Department No. 4
The People of the State of California, Plaintiff
vs.
Lawrence Meyers, Defendant
No. H8333 Change of Plea
Courthouse, Oakland, Alameda County, California
Reporter's Transcript,
Friday, August 8, 1986--A.M. Session
Appearances
For the People: John J. Meehan, District Attorney
by:
Karen Meredith, Deputy
For the Defendant: James R. Jenner, Public Defender
by: Anna Louise
Simpson, Assistant
THE COURT: Lawrence Meyers. Hi, Mr. Meyers. Let the record show that the
Defendant is present with counsel. And it's my understanding that Mr. Meyers is
going to withdraw his plea previously entered for the purpose of entering a new
and different plea of guilty to a violation of Section Attempted Grand Theft,
Attempted 487, of the Penal Code as a stipulated lesser included offense. . . .
I've indicated that the Court has no intention of giving Mr. Meyers any
further time in custody based upon what's been represented to the Court. I would
place Mr. Meyers on 18 months' formal probation.
And at the end of the 18-month period, Mr. Meyers, if you don't have anymore
problems and you satisfactorily complete that probation period--and by that I
mean you don't get arrested for anything, you follow all directions of the
Probation Officer--then I will reduce this to a misdemeanor and end your
probatin at the end of the 18 months.
Okay?
THE DEFENDANT: I don't care.
MS. SIMPSON: Your Honor, does he come in for that?
THE COURT: I like to have them here when I do that. The Probation Officer
will put it on the calendar. And that will be as part of the information to go
to the Probation Officer. . . .
And if it's a satisfactory recommendation, I'll terminate his probation and
reduce it to a misdemeanor.
All right. Now, Mr. Meyers, you understand that you're going to be on
probation for 18 months, felony probation, on certain terms and conditions of
probation. And if you violate any of the terms and conditions, I can, sitting
without a jury, revoke your probation, and technically you could be sentenced to
prison from eight months to one year to sixteen months. Do you understand that?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes.
THE COURT: If you violate the terms and conditions of probation. And have you
had an opportunity to discuss that with Ms. Simpson, your attorney?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, sir.
THE COURT: Is this what you want to do?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, sir.
THE COURT: All right. I have in front of me this waiver form, People of the
State of California versus Lawrence Meyers. And has Ms. Simpson explained to you
all the rights set forth on this form?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes.
THE COURT: Do you understand these rights?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, I do.
THE COURT: Other than what I've stated on the record, has anybody made any
threats or promises to you to induce you to waive these rights?
THE DEFENDANT: No.
THE COURT: And are you waiving those rights freely and voluntarily?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, I do.
THE COURT: And where it says "LM" in each one of those boxes, are those your
initials?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, You Honor.
THE COURT: And "Lawrence Meyers, Defendant," is that your signature?
THE DEFENDANT: Yes, sir.
THE COURT: And, Ms. Simpson, you signed as attorney of record.
MS. SIMPSON: I did.
THE COURT: All right. Then the waiver form may be filed and made a part of
these proceedings. Voir dire your client please. . . .
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