Legal Information

Without One Plea was started by Lonnie G. Schmidt, falsely arrested, illegally prosecuted and imprisoned in California state prison by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).  After investigating the prosecution practice of criminal proceedings within the state of California, Lonnie made a groundbreaking discovery that, by law, should set California inmates free by the thousands. What did Lonnie discover? 

Lonnie learned that for decades, the state of California has been prosecuting felonies, and accepting pleas, without an "indictment" by a grand Jury or an "information" by a sworn officer of the court. Hundreds of thousands of felonies have been documented as "convictions" after being filed as "felony complaints" by the District Attorney (DA). The incredible thing is, there is no such thing as a "felony complaint" authorized by law for use by the DA and no plea available to such fraudulent accusatory pleading. Complaints are only available for, and applicable to, misdemeanors, and/or infractions. 

Not to be outdone by the DA, following "prosecution", the Superior Court Judges have failed to sign and file in the court record a judgment. Without a judgment (court order), there is no conviction, no possibility of appeal and no authority to imprison any sane person.

Lonnie, and a multitude of California "inmates" have already begun the fight in the courts and have given notice of the illegal practices to, and demanded relief from, involved state officers. The information you or your imprisoned loved one needs to either file your own writ of habeas corpus, "sue" for your freedom, or pursue other remedy can be found within the pages of this website.  Enjoy!