Local Rule LR Cr P 43.01: Matters That May Be Conducted by Videoconference

LR Cr P 43.01. Matters That May Be Conducted by Videoconference.

In criminal proceedings, the Court may use video telecommunications to conduct:

(a) Initial appearances pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 5(a), with the consent of the defendant;

(b) Arraignment pursuant to Fed. R. Crim. P. 10, with the consent of the defendant;

(c) Hearings to determine whether probable cause exists to revoke pretrial release, with the consent of the defendant;

(d) Hearings to determine whether probable cause exists to revoke supervised release, with the consent of the defendant;

(e) Any postconviction proceedings under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2254 or 2255 or any prisoner case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983;

(f) The taking of a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor charge;

(g) Detention hearings with the consent of the defendant;

(h) Returns by the grand jury;

(i) Removal hearings;

(j) Final pretrial conferences; and

(k) Any other proceeding in which the parties consent.