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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1497

THE COURTS

Title 234--RULES OF
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

[234 PA. CODE CH. 100]

[30 Pa.B. 4811]

[Correction]

Procedure When Defendant Fails to Appear for Preliminary Hearing: Arrest Warrants

   An error appeared in a proposed amendment to Rule 142 at 30 Pa.B. 4543 (September 2, 2000). The correct version appears in Annex A, with ellipses referring to the proposal at 30 Pa.B. 4543.

Annex A

TITLE 234.  RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 100.  PROCEDURE IN COURT CASES

PART IV.  PROCEEDINGS BEFORE ISSUING AUTHORITIES

Rule 142.  Disposition of Case at Preliminary Hearing.2

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   (2)  If the issuing authority finds that the defendant's absence is without good cause and after notice, the absence shall be deemed a waiver by the defendant of the right to be present at any further proceedings before the issuing authority. In these cases, the issuing authority shall:

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   (B)  IF THE CASE IS HELD FOR COURT OR IF THE PRELIMINARY HEARING IS CONTINUED, ISSUE A WARRANT FOR THE ARREST OF THE DEFENDANT.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1497. Filed for public inspection September 1, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]


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