A Louisiana Pretrial Cone Request (Wichita) is a formal request by a defendant or their attorney for a conference prior to a trial in Wichita Parish, Louisiana. These requests are used to resolve a criminal case without going to trial, which can save both the defendant and the state time and money. There are three types of Louisiana Pretrial Cone Requests (Wichita): a defendant-initiated request, an attorney-initiated request, and a motion to continue. In a defendant-initiated request, the defendant or their attorney will submit a request to the court to hold a conference before the trial. The attorney-initiated request is similar, but the attorney will submit the request on behalf of the defendant. A motion to continue is a request to delay the trial date for the purpose of holding a conference prior to the trial. All Louisiana Pretrial Cone Requests (Wichita) must be filed in writing and with the court prior to the trial date.