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New rules for Pennsylvania courts
From Ballotpedia
April 4, 2010
Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has created new rules to reform the state's lower courts. These new rules, which go into effect on April 6th, will institute changes such as:
- Municipal judges will no longer be able to delay hearings when all parties are present and ready to go.
- Judges would be required to hold preliminary hearings even when defendants do not show up (in order to crack down on fugitives).
- Prosecutors will have more time to prepare for and schedule preliminary hearings.
- There will be rules to limit the ability of defense lawyers to delay hearings.
- Other behavioral requirements for defense lawyers and judges are also included.[1]
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