Philadelphia Cnty. C.P. Municipal Court-Criminal Rule 558

In misdemeanor trials required discovery shall be made available to defense counsel upon defense

counsel’s written request for discovery made within 10 days of entry of ap pearance. Such cases

shall be listed in a calendar room no earlier than 20 days after preliminary arraignment. These

cases will be continued for status back into the calendar room until discovery is provided by the

Commonwealth or waived by the defendant. The following constitutes required discovery:

1. Police Investigation Report (75-49).

2. Supplemental Investigation Report, if any (75-52).

3. Police DUI Arrest Report, if any (75-50c).

4. Defendant’s Statement, if any (75-483).

5. Ballistics Report, Chemical Analysis, Breathalyzer Report or other reports of experts, if

appropriate.

6. Search Warrant, including affidavit of probable cause.

7. Affidavit of probable cause in warrant cases.

If defense counsel fails to req uest required discovery, in writing, within 10 days after entry of

appearance, trial shall not be delayed for failure to provide discovery. The Defender Association

shall not be required to give written notice in all cases represented by it. Rule 1013 shall run against

the Commonwealth until such time as discovery has been completed, provided that the defendant

is otherwise ready for trial. No other discovery shall be permitted unless ordered by the trial judge.

Reciprocal discovery by the de fendant to the Commonwealth shall continue to be governed by

Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 573.

Note: Amended by the Municipal Court Board of Judges on November 18, 2005; effective March 15, 2006.