What is a good reason to ask for a continuance?
What is a good reason to ask for a continuance?
Perhaps the most common reason for a continuance is when one side did not have enough time to investigate the case and analyze the evidence. Many defense attorneys, especially public defenders, can move only so quickly because they are representing many clients.
Do both parties have to agree to a continuance?
The other party might only agree to a continuance if you agree to certain things before the next hearing. If the things are reasonable (or a judge would think so), you can agree. If you do not agree to the other party’s conditions or the new proposed hearing date, you must go to court to ask for a continuance.
Can I ask the judge for an extension?
You can still ask for an extension after the due date, but this is harder to get — and you can be arrested if you don’t pay your court fine on time. If you get an extension, try to pay by the new due date. But you must have a good reason for this request, or the judge will not give you any more time to pay.
What is a good excuse to reschedule a court date?
The rule of reason applies to postponing a court date. If the justification is reasonable, related to trial preparation, your health or that of a family member, or a matter of some importance scheduled before the court date was set, the judge will likely have no problem with a request for postponement.
What lawyers should not tell?
10 Things an Attorney Will Not Tell YouYour case is worthless. Grow up. 33% of nothing is nothing. I don’t believe you. I’m doing this to impress you. If the attorney is being paid by the hour there is a financial interest to keep the matter going rather than ending it. The cost of a lawsuit is a powerful settlement tool. I don’t know everything.
Can my lawyer testify against me?
The attorney-client privilege is, strictly speaking, a rule of evidence. It prevents lawyers from testifying about, and from being forced to testify about, their clients’ statements. Independent of that privilege, lawyers also owe their clients a duty of confidentiality.
