A. After the return of indictments and case assignments, the judge of each division shall conduct arraignments on those cases which have been assigned to him/her, review bond, and decide other matters appropriate at that time.

B. Unless otherwise ordered, all defendants shall be arraigned in open court on the first criminal motion hour following the return of an indictment or information unless there is insufficient time to give adequate notice of the arraignment, in which case the defendant will be arraigned at the following criminal motion hour or as directed by the Court.

C. Both the defendant and his/her attorney must be present at the arraignment. If the defendant is not represented by an attorney, the Court shall, before his/her arraignment, appoint counsel to represent him/her at the arraignment or if the defendant is out of custody may pass the arraignment to the next criminal motion hour to allow the defendant an opportunity to hire private counsel.

D. The attorney appearing for the defendant at the arraignment shall represent the defendant in all future stages of the proceedings. An attorney shall not withdraw from employment after arraignment in a criminal proceeding without seeking leave of the Court.