RULE 1501. REPRESENTATION AT ARRAIGNMENT

Both the Defendant and his/her attorney must be present at Arraignment. If incarcerated at the time of Arraignment, the Defendant may appear by video if such appearance can be accomplished with the particular detention facility in which he/she is incarcerated. If the Defendant is not represented by an attorney, the Court shall, before the Arraignment, appoint counsel to represent him/her at the Arraignment. The attorney appearing for the Defendant at the Arraignment shall represent the Defendant in all future stages of the proceedings unless otherwise ordered by the Court. An attorney shall not withdraw from employment after Arraignment in a criminal proceeding without permission of the Court.

RULE 1502. PRETRIAL MOTIONS

Motions to suppress evidence and any other Motions by either the Defendant or the Commonwealth that require a hearing in criminal cases shall be noticed to be heard at least 30 days before trial on a regular Motion Hour/Rule Day unless waived in the discretion of the Court for just cause.