Eri. Cnty. Pa. 303

As amended through June 1, 2021

Rule 303 - ARRAIGNMENT

The defendant and counsel (or a representative thereof) shall be required to appear at the scheduled time of arraignment. The presence of the defendant and/or counsel may be waived by the filing of a signed "Waiver of Arraignment" prior to the scheduled date of arraignment. A sample waiver is attached. Copies should be sent to the Clerk of Records, Trial Court Administrator, defense attorney and defendant.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, COUNTY OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA -CRIMINAL DIVISION-

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

No. (s)_________________________________________

vs.

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WAIYER OF ARRAIGNMENT

You, as defendant, are hereby notified of your right to be formally arraigned on the above-captioned docket(s), and: You, as defendant, are further advised that:

1. If you wish to plead guilty you should contact the Court Administrator's Office to schedule the date for your guilty plea;

2. If you are entering a plea of not guilty, you are hereby advised of the time limitations for the filing of the following motions:

(a) request for a bill of particulars under Pa.R.Crim.P. 572 must be made within 7 days thereafter, and

(b) motion for pre-trial discovery under Pa.R.Crim.P. 573 must be made within 14 days thereafter, and

(c) omnibus motion for relief under Pa.R.Crim.P. 578 must be filed and served within 30 days thereafter, NOTE: These time periods will commence the date of your scheduled arraignment.

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On this day of , , after having

conferred with counsel of my choice, and after having been advised of my right to be arraigned on any all information(s) in this matter, I hereby waive my right to be so arraigned.

If you have a change in your address, please contact the Criminal Court Administrator's Office at (814) 451-6305.

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DEFENDANT ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT

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ADDRESS

Attorneys not member of the Erie County Bar, please Provide address and telephone number

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CITY, STATE, ZIP

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TELEPHONE NUMBER

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Eri. Cnty. Pa. 303

Amended effective 6/1/2021.