Current through May 17, 2022
Rule 39-150 - Bench WarrantsA. In all cases where an individual is committed to the Franklin County Prison pursuant to an executed bench warrant, the Warden, or his designee, shall promptly, or in no case later than the beginning of the next business day, notify the District Court Administrator who shall: 1. promptly schedule a hearing for bench warrants within the time permitted by Pa. R. Crim. P. 150.2. give prompt notice of the hearing to the Office of the Public Defender, the District Attorneys Office, the Clerk of Courts and the Sheriff.B. If the individual is committed to the Franklin County Prison pursuant to a bench warrant issued by another judicial district, the Warden, or his designee shall promptly notify the proper authorities in the judicial district of issuance.C. Any judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the 39th Judicial District may conduct a bench warrant hearing if the judge who issued the bench warrant is unavailable. Any magisterial district judge within the 39th Judicial District may conduct a bench warrant hearing if the magisterial district judge who issued the bench warrant is unavailable.D. If the bench warrant hearing does not occur within the time limit permitted by Pa. R. Crim. P. 150, the Franklin County Prison shall release said individual by operation of law.