As amended through January 4, 2024
Rule 150 - Bench Warrants1. When an individual is committed to the Carbon County Correctional Facility pursuant to a bench warrant, he/she shall be detained pending a bench warrant hearing The Warden, or his designee, shall notify the Carbon County District Court Administrator, District Attorney, Public Defender or Private Counsel (if known), Sheriff and Carbon County Pretrial Services within 12 hours of the fact of such commitment. 2. Upon receipt of notice, the District Court Administrator shall promptly schedule a bench warrant hearing for bench warrants issued by a Common Pleas Judge. 3. The Carbon County Correctional Facility shall arrange to have the committed prisoner available for video conference at the appointed hour.4. A court reporter shall be assigned to each hearing. If the bench warrant hearing does not occur within 72 hours of commitment or by the close of Hie next business day if the 72 hours expires on a non-business day, the Carbon County Correctional Facility shall release said individual by operation of law