Proposed Criminal Procedure Rules.

The Florida Bar Criminal Procedure Rules Committee has filed its regular-cycle report of proposed rule changes. The committee proposes new rules 3.575 (Motion to Interview Juror) and 3.995 (Order of Revocation of Probation/Community Control). The committee proposes amendments to existing rules 3.150 (Joinder of Offenses and Defendants); 3.180 (Presence of Defendant); 3.191 (Speedy Trial); 3.710 (Presentence Report); 3.986 (Forms Related to Judgment and Sentence). On its own motion, the Court proposes an amendment to rule 3.800 (Correction, Reduction, and Modification of Sentences). The Court invites all interested persons to comment on the proposed amendments, a summary of which is provided below. The proposals are reproduced in full online at www.flcourts.org/sct/sctdocs/proposed.html. An original and nine copies of all comments must be filed with the court on or before April 1, 2004, with a certificate of service verifying that a copy has been served on the committee chair, Judge Olin Wilson Shinholser, Post Office Box 9000, Bartow 33831-9000. If comments are directed toward the proposed amendment to rule 3.180, the certificate of service shall verify that a copy also has been served on the proponent of the amendment, Judge Scott J. Silverman, 1351 N.W. 12th Street, Suite 712, Miami 33125-1627. If comments are directed toward the proposed amendment to rule 3.986, the certificate of service shall verify that a copy also has been served on the proponent of the amendment, Judge Robert L. Doyel, Polk Co. Courthouse, Post Office Box 9000, Bartow 33831-9000. If comments are directed toward new rule 3.995, the certificate of service shall verify that a copy also has been served on the proponent of the rule, Judge Chris W. Altenbernd, Second District Court of Appeal, 1700 N. Tampa Street, no. 300, Tampa 33602-2648. A separate request for oral argument must be filed if the person filing the comment wishes to participate in oral argument scheduled in this case for June. All comments must be filed in paper format and in WordPerfect 5.1 (or higher) format on a DOS formatted 3-1/2 inch diskette.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CASE NO. SC04-100. RULE/FORM EXPLANATION Rule 3.150(c) Amendment requires trial court to make inquiry when (Joinder of 2 or more codefendants are represented by same Offenses and counsel. It is...