LCrR 2.1


     (d) Amendment.

     (1) A motion by the State prior to trial, to amend an
Information in order to add counts, change the degree of an
offense, change the means of commission of an offense,
change the date of an offense or add a sentencing
enhancement, shall be noted by the State on Form CR-
06.300(a) and served on defendant’s counsel of record, if
represented, or on the defendant if unrepresented.  A copy
of the proposed amended Information shall be filed and
served with the motion.  Said motions must be filed and
served at least 5 days prior to the hearing of the motion.
A copy of the motion shall be given to the bailiff for the
Chief Criminal Judge at least one working day prior to the
hearing.  Motions to amend will be heard by the Chief
Criminal Judge on Thursday afternoons unless specially set
by the Court.  It is the duty of the moving party to notify
the bailiff for the Chief Criminal Judge by noon of the
Tuesday prior to the hearing to confirm the matter will be
heard.  A motion to amend an Information to correct simple
clerical or grammatical errors is not subject to the time
limits set forth in this rule.

     (2) A motion to amend an Information during, or after,
the trial has commenced is governed by CrR 2.1(d).