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Presence of the Defendant

D.V.I. Rule 43.1

Counsel representing a person accused of a criminal offense in the District Court has the responsibility of notifying the defendant to appear before the Court, unless the defendant is in custody. The United States Attorney shall arrange for a defendant's presence in Court when the defendant is in custody.
Official source: https://www.vid.uscourts.gov/sites/vid/files/local_rules/DVI%20Local%20Criminal%20Revised% · retrieved 2026-07-23