Temporary Transfer of Minor Offense

Cases. (a) For purposes of this rule, the term “original court” means the court in which a minor offense case is pending. The term “second court” means the court to which the defendant requests that the case be temporarily transferred. (b) The defendant may request that arraignment be held in a second court, which is nearest to the place where the defendant resides or is employed, instead of in the original court. (c) The defendant’s request for temporary transfer for arraignment may be made in writing or in person to the clerk of court in the original court or to the clerk of court in the second court. (d) If the requirements of subsection (b) are satisfied, the clerk shall grant the request for temporary transfer. Approval of the prosecuting authority at the original court is not required. (e) The clerk who grants the request shall immediately notify the other court of the temporary transfer. Following notification, the clerk in the original court shall provide a copy of the citation to the second court. (f) The defendant may be arraigned in the second court on a copy or facsimile of the citation. (g) If the defendant enters a plea of guilty or no contest in the second court, the defendant shall be sentenced in the second court. If the defendant enters a plea of not guilty, the second court shall return the case to the original court for trial setting.