IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2-19.2
ARRAIGNMENT DATE FOR FELONY CASES
The following procedures shall be followed in scheduling the arraignment date for felony cases in the Circuit Court in Polk County:
1. The arraignment date for felony cases in which there is an arrest and for which no information or indictment has been filed at the time of arrest, shall be the first Tuesday that occurs thirty (30) days after the arrest.
a. If the thirtieth day falls on a Tuesday, the arraignment date shall be the next Tuesday.
b. The day of arrest shall not be counted in computing the arraignment date. Holidays shall be counted.
c. If the arraignment date falls on a Tuesday that is a holiday, the arraignment date shall be the first day on which arraignments are scheduled following the Tuesday holiday.
2. The arraignment date for felony cases in which there is an arrest and an information or indictment has been filed at the time of arrest, shall be the first Tuesday that occurs fourteen (14) days after the arrest.
a. If the fourteenth day falls on a Tuesday, the arraignment date shall be the next Tuesday.
b. The day of arrest shall not be counted in computing the arraignment date. Holidays shall be counted.
c. If the arraignment date falls on a Tuesday that is a holiday, the arraignment date shall be the first day on which arraignments are scheduled following the Tuesday holiday.
3. If an information or indictment has not been filed at the time of arraignment, the State shall appear in Court and explain the reason for the delay and be prepared to specify the amount of additional time needed to file the information or indictment. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court shall set a date certain for the arraignment.
4. This Order shall take effect upon entry. Administrative Order No. 2-19.1, dated November 29, 1999, is hereby VACATED.
DONE AND ORDERED this 14th day of February, 2005.
Ronald A. Herring
Chief Judge