Judge Argie Brame

Applies to

Probable cause affidavit

The probable cause affidavit must include any additional information necessary for the magistrate to make the appropriate judgment.

Applies to

Affidavit of indigency

An arrestee claiming indigency must complete and file a sworn affidavit of indigency with the magistrate.

Applies to

No probable cause finding

When applicable, a magistrate must make a written No Probable Cause finding within 24 hours after making the finding.

The arresting officer must file a concise probable cause affidavit at booking, and no arrestee may be booked without one.

The arresting agency must fax or deliver arrest-warrant affidavits to the jail upon arrest.

The trial judge must rule on a motion for new trial within 75 days of sentencing.

It is ordered that the Clerk of the Court to which this assignment is made, if it is reasonable and practicable, and if time permits, give notice of this assignment to each attorney representing a party to a case that is to be heard in whole or in part by the assigned Judge or upon written instructions by the trial court.

Upon receiving the order, the clerk must post a copy prominently in the public area of the clerk’s office, and that posting constitutes notice of assignment.

Deadline

72 hours

The defense motion must be served on the State, and the adversarial bail review hearing may not occur earlier than 72 hours after the State's attorney has been served with the motion and given the required hearing notice.

Contact

Email

Appointed counsel must maintain an active email account to receive court appointments and procedural-change notices.

Counsel must respond promptly to communications from the Court.

Counsel must contact the Court before a setting if a scheduling conflict arises.