by their client and filed with the Clerk of Court’s Office prior to formal arraignment. Counsel shall also provide a copy of the Written Notice to their client. No further notice of the scheduled court dates shall be required.

  • The court dates for further appearance of the defendant will be set in accordance with Local Rule 542.2.
  • The issuing authority shall transmit the original Written Notice of court dates, along with the transcript, to the Clerk of Court’s Office within five (5) days of the defendant being held for court.

Rule 542.1. Form of Written Notice.

The written notice shall substantially be in the following form:

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA MJ-513-CR-

VS.

CHARGES:

NOTICE OF COURT DATES

  1. You must appear for formal arraignment at a time to be determined by separate notice on ___, 20__ in a Courtroom to be designated, fourth floor, Adams County Courthouse, 111-117 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, unless you are represented by counsel and your attorney has filed a written waiver of arraignment with the Adams County Clerk of Court's Office prior to the above specified date and time. If you do not appear or do not file a written waiver of arraignment as directed, a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest and bail will be forfeited.
  2. You must appear for a non-trial disposition conference in the Adams County District Attorney's Office, Room 301, Adams County Courthouse, on _____, 20__ at 10:00 a.m. Your failure to appear on said date and time will result in your bail being revoked and a bench warrant being issued for your arrest. If you are represented by counsel, your appearance may be waived upon consent of the Commonwealth.
  3. You must appear at a time to be determined by separate notice on

___, 20__ in a Courtroom to be designated, fourth floor, Adams County Courthouse, for purpose of entering a plea or requesting a continuance in the above-captioned case. If you fail to appear on said date, your bail will be revoked and a warrant will be issued for arrest.