Ind. Porter Cnty. Local Rule LR64-CR00-4920

At any time after the filing of the indictment or information, the Court upon motion of

any party or upon its own motion, may order one or more conferences to consider such matters as

will promote a fair and expeditious trial. In all felony cases the Court will schedule a final pre-trial conference. At the conclusion of the conference the Court may prepare and file a pre-trial

conference order which documents all matters agreed upon. No admissions made by the

defendant or his attorney at the conference may be used against the defendant unless the

admissions are reduced to writing and signed by the defendant and his attorney.

The representative of the Prosecutor's Office having the authority to negotiate disposition

of the cause and the representative of the Prosecutor's Office who will represent the State at trial

of the cause may appear at the pre-trial conference. The defense attorney and defendant shall

appear for the pre-trial conference. Discovery shall be completed by the time of pre-trial. Any

pre-trial motions must be submitted in writing seven (7) days prior to the pre-trial conference.