AMENDING CRIMINAL RULE 12(c), 1592 (Alaska 12-8-2005)

AMENDING CRIMINAL RULE 12(c), 1592 (Alaska 12-8-2005)

Amending Criminal Rule 12(c) concerning Deadlines for Pretrial Motions

Order No. 1592.Supreme Court of Alaska.
December 8, 2005

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ALASKA.IT IS ORDERED:

Criminal Rule 12 is amended to read as follows:

Rule 12. Pleadings and Motions Before Trial — Defenses and Objections.

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(c) Pretrial Motion Date. In misdemeanor cases, Aall pretrial motions listed in Rule 12(b) must be filed within 4520 days after the defendant’s arraignment. In felony cases, all pretrial motions listed in Rule 12(b) must be filed within 45 days after the defendant’s arraignment. The court may vary these times for good cause shown. * * * *

/s/ ___________________________ Chief Justice Bryner

/s/ _____________________________ Justice Matthews

/s/ ___________________________ Justice Eastaugh

/s/ _______________________________ Justice Fabe

/s/ ______________________________ Justice Carpeneti