As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 310.2 - Expedited Procedure(A) The District Attorney shall supply to the issuing authorities of Berks County, and the Court, a list of the types of offenses approved for the expedited procedure authorized by this rule.(B) The application for consideration for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program on the form prescribed by the Court in B.C.R.Crim.P. 310 shall be filed by the Defendant or his counsel with the issuing authority immediately after the charges are either waived into Court or after hearing held, bound over to Court. The issuing authority shall establish a hearing date and subpoena the Defendant for an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Hearing in accordance with the Court of Common Pleas calendar and written instruction from the Court Administrator.(C) If the District Attorney, after review of the application and information supplied by the Probation Office decides to reject the application, the District Attorney shall submit an Order to the Court striking the case from the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Hearing List and fixing a date for Arraignment of the Defendant.