Rule 44-19. Reference to Judge Trial Referee

The judicial authority may, with the consent of the parties or their attorneys, refer any criminal case to a judge trial referee who shall have and exercise the powers of the Superior Court in respect to trial, judgment, sentencing and appeal in the case, except that the judicial authority may, without the consent of the parties or their attorneys, (A) refer any criminal case, other than a criminal jury trial, to a judge trial referee assigned to a geographical area criminal court session, and

(B) refer any criminal case, other than a class A or B felony or capital felony, to a judge trial referee to preside over the jury selection process and any voir dire examination conducted in such case, unless good cause is shown not to refer. Any case referred to a judge trial referee shall be deemed to have been referred for all further proceedings, judgment and sentencing, including matters pertaining to any appeal therefrom unless otherwise ordered before or after the reference.

Committee Notes

(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 997A.) (Amended June 20, 2005, to take effect Jan. 1, 2006.)