13th Judicial Circuit - Local Rule 67.5

67. Criminal Cases

67.5 Arraignments

67.5.1 Time of Appearance for Felony Arraignments

All defendants bound over in felony cases from the associate division shall appear for arraignment in circuit court on the first law day following the filing of the information, provided such information is filed before 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding such law day. If filed thereafter, the defendant shall appear on the next succeeding law day.

67.5.2 Waiver of Appearance

A. Misdemeanors in Associate Circuit Court.

Counsel in misdemeanor cases may file a written Entry of Appearance, Waiver of Personal Appearance by Defendant, Waiver of Formal arraignment, and Plea of Not Guilty.

B. Felonies in Associate Circuit Court.

In lieu of initial appearances by defendants on complaints filed in felonies in the associate division, counsel may file a written Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Personal Appearance by Defendant on the form provided by the court. The form shall be signed by both the defendant and the attorney for the defendant.

C. Felonies in Circuit Court.

Counsel may file a written Entry of Appearance, Waiver of Personal Appearance by Defendant for Arraignment, Waiver of Formal Arraignment, and Plea of Not Guilty on the form provided by the court for arraignments in felonies in circuit court. The form shall be signed by both the defendant and the attorney for the defendant.

67.5.3 Docket Settings

If cases are not disposed of at the time of arraignment, they shall thereafter be placed upon the criminal docket for setting at the next setting of the trial docket.