SCLCrRLJ 4.5
                               PRE-TRIAL HEARING


     (a)    All cases shall be set for a pre-trial hearing no later than 45
days after arraignment.  Defendant, defense attorney, and the prosecuting
attorney are required to attend the pre-trial hearing unless excused prior to
the hearing by the court upon a showing of good cause.  If the defendant fails
to appear for the pre-trial hearing, a failure to appear may be entered and the
scheduled jury trial be struck, or a warrant for the arrest of the defendant
may issue.  If the prosecuting attorney or the defense attorney fails to appear
at the pre-trial hearing without a prior showing of good cause, the court may
impose terms and any other sanctions authorized by law.

     (b)  Any amendments to the charge(s), pre-trial motions, including motions
for continuances and discovery motions shall be made at the pre-trial hearing. At the
pre-trial hearing, the court will schedule dates and times for any pre-trial motions.