Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 601 - Presence of Judge(A) A judge shall be present at all stages of the trial.(B) Any judge may preside at a pretrial conference, during the hearing and disposition of a pretrial application, or during the selection of a jury.(C) The judge who is present from the time the trial commences shall be considered the trial judge and shall be present, except in extraordinary circumstances, until a verdict is recorded or the jury is discharged.