LCrRLJ 3.4
                    PRESENCE OF THE DEFENDANT


(c)  Defendant Not Present.  If in any case the defendant is not
     present when his or her personal attendance is necessary,
     the court may order the clerk to issue a bench warrant for
     the defendant’s arrest, which may be served as a warrant of
     arrest in other cases.  The court may also forfeit any bail,
     bond or other security posted by or on behalf of the
     defendant.  If the defendant fails to appear for any pre-
     trial hearing, the court may also strike the trial date.  If
     the defendant fails to appear for any pre-trial hearing for
     any reason not authorized or approved by the court, the
     defendant shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to
     a speedy trial under CrRLJ 3.3(c).


[Former Rules No. 5 and 16(C) renumbered and amended effective September 1, 1997]