Arraignments

At the arraignment on the information or indictment, unless otherwise ordered for good cause, and on a plea of not guilty, including a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity; (1) The court must set dates for: (A) Trial, giving priority to a case entitled to it under law; and (B) Filing and service of motions and responses and hearing thereon; (2) A plea of not guilty must be entered if a defendant represented by counsel fails to plead or demur; and (3) An attorney may not appear specially. Rule 4.100 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 227.4 effective January 1, 1985; previously amended effective June 6, 1990; previously renumbered and amended effective January 1, 2001. Advisory Committee Comment Cross reference: Penal Code section 987.1.