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Westmoreland Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Court RULE WC 511
NOTICE CONCERNING THE RIGHTS TO COUNSEL IN CASES INITIATED BY SUMMONS
Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 510, in all cases where a criminal action is initiated by a
summons, the district justice shall mail the following notice to the defendant with the
summons:
“You have an absolute right to be represented by a lawyer. A lawyer should
represent you at the preliminary hearing. It is, therefore, suggested that you do one of the
following:
1. Hire your own lawyer.
2. If you are financially unable to hire your own lawyer, you should apply to
the Westmoreland County Public Defender’s Office, Westmoreland County
Courthouse, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601, (724) 830-3535, where a
lawyer may be appointed to represent you free of charge.
3. If you are financially able to hire a lawyer but do not know one, you should
contact the Lawyer Referral Service at the Westmoreland Bar Association,
129 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601, (724) 834-
8490.”
Repealed October 1, 1998; New Rule WC112 adopted October 1, 1998, effective February 22, 1999. Revised and
renumbered from WC112 May 10, 2001, effective July 2, 2001.
Note: Rule WC518 was rescinded effective July 17, 2006.
Provenance
- Source
- www.westmorelandcountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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