Criminal
CR-133: Request for Court-Appointed Lawyer in Misdemeanor Appeal
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This form allows someone to ask the court to assign them a free lawyer for appealing a misdemeanor conviction. People who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer use this form when they want to appeal their misdemeanor case.
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Forms that go with CR-133
CR-180RequiredPetition for DismissalThe Ability to Pay Declaration (CR-180) documents the defendant's financial circumstances, which is essential evidence supporting a request to modify restitution amounts.›CR-135AttachmentProposed Statement on Appeal (Misdemeanor)The Restitution Order (CR-135) is the original court order being modified and must be referenced or attached to show the existing restitution terms.›CR-110AttachmentOrder for Victim RestitutionThe Plea Form (CR-110) establishes the original terms of the plea agreement, including any restitution obligations that CR-133 seeks to modify.›CR-115Often filed with itDefendant's Statement of AssetsThe Probation Violation Form (CR-115) is commonly filed alongside a restitution modification request when the modification arises from a probation-related proceeding.›FW-001Often filed with itRequest to Waive Court FeesA Request to Waive Court Fees is commonly filed alongside CR-133 to cover filing costs for indigent defendants who also need a court-appointed attorney.›CR-105Often filed with itDefendant's Financial Statement on Eligibility for Appointment of Counsel and Reimbursement and Record on Appeal at Public ExpenseThe Advisement and Waiver of Right to Counsel documents the defendant's rights regarding legal representation and provides context for the court-appointed lawyer request.›CR-100Next stepFingerprint FormThe Notice of Hearing (CR-100) is typically filed next in sequence to schedule the court date at which the restitution modification request will be heard.›FW-003Next stepOrder on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court)The Order on Court Fee Waiver is issued by the court in response to FW-001 and is part of the same indigency determination process relevant to appointing counsel under CR-133.›
More Criminal forms
CR-127Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Misdemeanor or Infraction Case›CR-132Notice of Appeal (Misdemeanor)›CR-134Notice Regarding Record on Appeal (Misdemeanor)›CR-136Order Concerning Appellant's Proposed Statement on Appeal (Misdemeanor)›CR-137Abandonment of Appeal (Misdemeanor)›CR-138Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument (Misdemeanor)›