Ind. Allen Cnty. Crim. Local Rule LR02-CR00-3

(A) An attorney may enter his appearance on behalf of a defendant prior to the

defendant’s next court appearance and secure a one (1) week continuance without

appearing before the court.

(B) Defendants requesting counsel (private or public defender) will be granted a

continuance of 2 weeks for the purpose of obtaining counsel.

(C) Upon initial appearance, counsel will be entitled, upon request, to a continuance

of 2 to3 weeks for the purpose of investigating the case, discussing potential

settlement with the Prosecuting Attorney, etc.

(D) At second appearance, counsel and client MUST be prepared to enter a plea

(guilty or not guilty) in the case.

(E) Clients MUST accompany attorneys at ALL court appearances

including initial continuances for investigation, trial setting, jury verification,

etc.

(F) The defendant must appear personally, or a written waiver signed by the

defendant must be filed in order to waive trial by jury.

(G) When a jury trial is requested, a jury verification date shall be set not later than

six (6) days prior to the date set for the jury trial. The defendant shall appear

personally on that date. Failure of the defendant and his attorney to appear shall

result in the jury trial being cancelled and reset for a later date, and defendant being

remanded to the custody of the Allen County Sheriff pending trial.

Adopted as Superior Criminal Rule 18, effective January 1, 1995. Renumbered as

Superior and Circuit Criminal Rule 00-3, and amended effective December 7, 2006.