Berks Cnty. C.P. Criminal Rules Rule 571.2

The provisions of B.C.R.Crim.P. 571 notwithstanding, in all cases in which a Defendant is

charged with crime, other than murder, the Defendant, if represented by counsel who has entered

his appearance in writing, may enter a plea of "not guilty", or by notation on the Information

stands mute in the presence of counsel without appearing at arraignment court. Where a notation

is made that the Defendant stands mute, the Clerk of Courts shall enter a plea of "not guilty" on

behalf of the Defendant. Such plea or notation that the Defendant stands mute may be entered in

the District Attorney's office at any time prior to 5:00 P.M. of a day preceding arraignment court,

providing the Defendant enters the plea of "not guilty" in writing upon the face of the

information, or in the case where the Defendant stands mute enters such notation in writing upon

the face of the information, and that the attorney who has appeared for the Defendant approves

such action by likewise endorsing his name upon the information; and providing further that the

Defendant and his counsel sign a waiver of the right to arraignment; further, Defendant shall be

furnished documents required by the applicable Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure and

Defendant and his counsel shall execute a receipt therefore.