BLMLcR 3.6
                MANDATORY APPEARANCE AND PLEADINGS BY ATTORNEYS


Pursuant to CrRLJ 3 & 4, an attorney may enter an appearance and/or plea of
not guilty on behalf of a client in any criminal or traffic offense, if said
appearance or plea is made in writing unless the defendant is charged with
domestic violence, driving while under the influence or physical control if
the charge is  a second or subsequent charge within a five (5) year time
period (DUI and Physical Control) in which instances the defendant must
appear  personally before the court for arraignment.

Unless previously commenced by an appearance made in open Court, when a
written appearance is authorized it shall commence the running of the time
periods established in CrRLJ 3.3 from the date of receipt by the Court. A
written appearance, waiving an arraignment, but without plea, shall be
considered a plea  of not guilty, made in writing, or in open court, and
obviates the need for further arraignment and waives any defects in the
complaint other than failure to state a crime. Telephonic requests or notice
by defendant or defense counsel shall not constitute an arraignment,
appearance, or plea, and shall not commence the time periods under CrRLJ 3.3.


[Adopted October 7, 1998; amended September 1, 2008; renumbered effective eptember 1, 2008]