Adm. Cnty. Pa. 571
A defendant who is represented by counsel of record may waive appearance at formal arraignment by presenting to the Court prior to or at the time of formal arraignment a waiver in substantially the form set forth in Rule 571.1. The waiver shall be executed by both the defendant and counsel. If a defendant represented by counsel waives arraignment, the Commonwealth shall serve counsel of record with a copy of the criminal information within ten (10) days of the date the waiver is presented to the Court. The Commonwealth shall further provide counsel of record notice of the dates of defendant's plea day appearance and jury selection/trial within ten (10) days of the date the waiver is presented to the Court. Counsel waiving formal arraignment on behalf of a defendant shall be prepared to indicate on the record at the time of the plea day appearance and/or jury selection that the defendant was provided written notice as to the respective date and requirement that he/she must appear for plea and/or trial.
Adm. Cnty. Pa. 571