A defendant arrested under a warrant for any misdemeanor shall be brought for an appearance before a judge of the court from which the warrant was issued as soon as practicable, but when the defendant is confined in the county where issued, no later than 48 hours after confinement, excluding weekends and holidays.
The warrant, with proper return thereon, shall be filed with the court as soon as practicable.
Mo. R. Crim. P. 21.09
Committee Note - 1979
The source is prior Rule 21.10.