4.3  PRETRIAL CONFERENCE


(a)  Hearing to be set.  In all cases in which a defendant
     has entered a plea of not guilty, a pretrial conference shall be
     set.  The hearing shall provide an opportunity for plea negotiations,
     resolutions of discovery issues, and trial setting.  If the case is to be
     set for trial, an order shall be entered setting forth the following,
     if applicable:
     (i)    discovery schedule;
     (ii)   date and nature of pretrial motions;
     (iii)  date of readiness hearing;
     (iv)   date of trial; and
     (v)    time for filing witness lists.

(b)  Presence Required.  The prosecuting attorney, defense
     attorney and defendant shall be required to attend the pretrial
     conference.  Personal appearance of any of these parties shall not be waived
     without prior Court approval.


{ Adopted effective September 1, 2002 }