EDM-CrRLJ 4.1(c)
                             WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT


An attorney may enter an appearance and/or plea of not guilty on behalf of a
client in any criminal or criminal traffic offense.  Said appearance or plea
shall be made in writing or in open court.  In all cases not listed in
EDM-CrRLJ 4.1(a) an attorney may waive arraignment.  A written appearance and
waiver of arraignment shall commence the running of the time periods
established in CrRLJ 3.3 from the date of receipt by the Court.  A written
appearance and waiver of arraignment without a plea shall be considered a plea
of not guilty and waives any defect in the complaint other than failure to
state a crime.  The Court does not accept telephonic notices or requests.


[Effective September 1, 2008]