Form 9-104A NMRA
Form 9-104A. Request for audio or audio-visual appearance.
[For use with Magistrate Court Rule 6-110A NMRA,
Metropolitan Court Rule 7-110A NMRA and
Municipal Court Rule 8-109A NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
[COUNTY OF ___________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
IN THE __________________ COURT
No. _____________
[STATE OF NEW MEXICO]
[CITY OF _______________________]
v.
__________________________________________, Defendant
REQUEST FOR AUDIO OR
AUDIO-VISUAL APPEARANCE
I understand that I am charged with the following criminal offense or offenses under
the law of the [State of New Mexico] [City of ________________________]: (list all
offenses charged) ______________________________________________________.
I understand that I am entitled to personally appear before the court at every stage
of the criminal proceedings.
I request that the court permit me to appear in court by:
(check applicable alternative)
[ ] telephone or other audio communication
[ ] simultaneous audio-visual communication
for the following proceedings:
(check applicable boxes)
[ ] all proceedings in this case;
[ ] all pretrial proceedings in this case;
[ ] entry of a plea; [and]
[ ] setting or amending bail or conditions of release; [and]
[ ] trial; [and]
[ ] imposition of sentence.
___________________________________
Signature of defendant
CERTIFICATE OF DEFENSE COUNSEL
(To be completed if the defendant is represented by counsel.)
I have explained to the defendant the right to personally appear before the court at
all stages of the criminal proceedings and the defendant's right, if any, to a trial by jury
and I am satisfied that the defendant understands the waiver of rights.
____________________________
Defense counsel
____________________________
Date
APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF JUDGE
[ ]
The request of the defendant to appear by audio or audio-visual communication
is denied.
[ ]
The request of the defendant to appear by audio or audio-visual means is
granted. The defendant shall arrange and pay for the actual costs of all audio or audio-
visual appearances. An [audio] [audio-visual] appearance is scheduled for
____________ (a.m.) (p.m.) on the ____________ day of ______________,
__________ (date). [The (state) (county) (city) shall participate at (________)
______________ (telephone number) and the court will participate at (________)
______________ (telephone number)].
____________________________
Judge
____________________________
Date