Common Court Motions

• Bail Motion - Request to reduce the amount of bail or release defendant on their own recognizance with the promise to re-appear in court

• Pitchess Motion - Request to access a police officer’s records when defendant believes officer used excessive force or lied in their report

• 1385 Motion to Suppress - Request to exclude certain evidence from being considered in the case

• Motion to Compel - Request to force prosecution to take action, usually to produce evidence

• 1368 Motion to Declare Doubt of Mental Competency - Request to suspend criminal proceedings and order an expert’s evaluation of defendant’s ability to stand trial

• 995 Motion to Dismiss - Request to dismiss charges in a case after preliminary hearing

• In Limine Motion - Request to limit the presentation of information that would be unfairly prejudicial to the defendant if heard at trial

• Motion to Remand - Request to bring back a youth from adult court to juvenile court for the remainder of the proceedings

• Marsden Motion - Request to fire a court-appointed attorney on the basis of ineffective assistance or conflict with the defendant

• Romero Motion - Request to remove the effects of strike(s) on sentencing

• 1170 Motion to Resentence - Request to modify a sentence

• Motion for a New Trial - Request to re-try a case in light of significant errors, new evidence, or a miscarriage of justice

• Motion to Withdraw Plea - Request to take back a guilty plea (before sentencing)