OKLAHOMA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

ATTORNEY'S AGREEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR COURT APPEARANCE OF CLIENTS

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I, the undersigned, a practicing attorney, and member of good standing of the Oklahoma Bar Association, and a member of the Oklahoma County Bar Association, respectfully request that the Court release, on their own recognizance, clients of mine charged with offenses in the Oklahoma City, Harrah, Choctaw, Village, Nicoma Park, Warr Acres, Bethany and Edmond Municipal courts.

If granted the privilege of having client-defendants released to me on their own recognizance, I agree that:

  1. I will produce my current Oklahoma County Bar Association membership card to the booking desk sergeant or deputy court clerk at the time of requesting the release of any client.
  1. I will not knowingly request the release of a previously convicted felon, nor the release of a person convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude within the six months preceding this request, nor the release of a person upon his own recognizance who is charged with a type of offense deemed not suitable for such release by the judges of the Municipal Court.
  1. Prior to requesting the release of a client-defendant, I will make diligent inquiry in regard to the statements of paragraph two (2) above and will personally appear, execute, and deliver an ATTORNEY'S STATEMENT OF RECOMMENDATION to the booking sergeant of the appropriate municipality or the deputy court clerk of the appropriate Municipal Court.
  1. I will have my client execute an approved Own Recognizance Bond form before release.
  1. At any time during any one-year period, if any three persons whom I have recommended fail to appear at any stage of proceedings where his/her presence is required, my name will be removed for 12 months from the date of the third forfeiture from the list of attorneys granted the privilege of having clients released to them on their own recognizance.
  1. When I request and receive the release of a client-defendant who is charged with being intoxicated or any other alcohol or drug related offense, I will personally exercise reasonable diligence to secure his prompt transportation to his place of residence or abode and will not allow him to operate a motor vehicle at that time.
  1. My privilege of having clients released on their own recognizance is at all times subject to the approval of the Court and can be terminated at any time at the discretion of the Court.
  1. The terms of this agreement shall apply to all municipal offenses.
  1. I have read the above subject matter and on my oath as an Officer of the Court agree to comply with the same.

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