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r oes pee ewe: ‘ . wy rar (i | Py -~_eee * aN THE CADMGSAL CGVAT OF SiELSY ClUNTY, TEesaze DIVIsIow yy STATE OF TexuESSZE . ; . JANES EARL RAY : EAVAAT os . - PETITION FOR WAIVER OF TRIAL AND REQUEST FOR — ; ACCEPTANCE Of PLEA OF GUILTY Thot my true full nema is JANES EARL RAY and I essert thot ell procecdings cgzinst me should be hed in the heme which I hereby declare to be cy true none. ; , . My attorney in the cause is PERCY FOREMAN » Who was s€- lected snd reteined dy me,/who was eppointed by the Caurk akxayxxe » tO represent me in this cause. and Hugh Stanton, Sr., Public Defender, aos I have received @# copy of the indictrent tefore being celled upon to plead, end I have read and discussed it with my sttorney, and believe end feel that I under- atand the sccusation made against me in this case and in each case listed herein. I hereby waive the forme] reading of the indictoent, . I heve told wy sttorney the facts end surrounding circucstances ss known : $0 me concerning the matters mentioned in the indictments, end beliave end feel that my attorney is fully inforced as to all such wotters. My ettorney has inforned ne at to the neture end cause of each accusation against me, end a2 to wny end a1) . possible defenses I might have in this couse. ~ My attorney has advised ne ez to the punishzent provided by law for the ’ effenses charged end exbraced in the indictment sgeinst me. My attorney hos further advised that punishnent which the isw provides for the crime with which I an charged in the indictment is aa follows: , * deat ¢ inement in the State Penitentia for £ me over twent 20 ears and if eccepted by the Court end Jury my sentence on s plea of guilty will be: tate Penitentiary for ninety-nine years (99). SN SN . * It hes been fully explained to me and I understand that I osy, if I so choose, " plasd “Not Guilty” to eny offense charzed sgainct me, and that if I choose to plesd “Not Guilty” the Constitution guarantees and this Court will provide oe the right te » speedy . and public trial by jury; the right to see and heor all witnesses against ms; the right to use the power ond process of the Court to comprll the production of any evidence, including the sttendance of eny witness, in my favor; and the right to heve the sssia- _ tance of counsel in my defense at sll steges of the proceedings. _ in the exercise of ny own free will and choice and without eny threats or Jeressure of any kind or promises of gein or favor from any source vhatsoever, and being Toray Jp ay aware of the action I am taking, I do hereby in open Court request the Court to Br accept cy ples cf guilty to the charges outlined herein. I hereby valve any right I >. of 2 * May or could have to # Motion for @ Kew Trisi, and/oy, an appeal. -. -195- -