SLR 8-7.050: Mandatory Appearance in Criminal Proceedings

Counsel for the defendant, the defendant and counsel for the state with the authority to negotiate, must appear in person at the following settings unless waived by the court within 48 hours before 8th Judicial District – Baker Circuit Court Revised February 1, 2026 Page 6 of 34 the scheduled hearing: entry of plea and trial readiness hearings, pre-trial conferences and motions and trial.