SLR 21-7.015: CRIMINAL CASE SCHEDULING

The court uses a hybrid centralized/individual judge case scheduling system. The assigned judge is responsible for the management of their assigned cases from time of assignment to ultimate conclusion, including setting of trial. Guilty or No Contest Pleas (1) The assigned judge’s judicial assistant will schedule a date for entry of guilty or no contest pleas. (2) Except for good cause shown, the court will not schedule a plea hearing until it has received a completed plea petition via proper filing. Twenty-First Judicial District, Benton County Circuit Court Page 6 of 22