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Trial Continuance Without A Finding In Illinois
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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.
What Is Considered a “Good Cause?” Either the defendant or prosecution needs more time to prepare for trial; The defendant became ill or experienced an unexpected life change; Witnesses cannot be tracked down or cannot attend the scheduled court date; The defendant needs more time to retain a lawyer;
There is no set number because there are any number of reasons a continuance could be asked for. Trial Date #1: Prosecution asked to continue because the arresting officer is working an accident scene and cannot get to court.
Judges generally do not grant continuances freely unless proceeding to trial would violate the defendant's rights. They have discretion to deny a continuance unless the law in their state requires a continuance to be granted in a certain situation.
How Many Times Can A Court Case Be Postponed? - CountyOffice YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip After this period it's often argued that the defendant's right to a speedy trial is being denied.MoreAfter this period it's often argued that the defendant's right to a speedy trial is being denied.
Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) is common in cases where the evidence supports a guilty finding. This is when the defendant acknowledges guilt for pleading purposes, but the court does not enter a guilty finding. Instead, it continues the case which will be dismissed upon completion of certain conditions.
Essentially, a trial can be continued for as long as the court system, with jurisdiction, will allow on a case by case basis.
In IL, you get up to 2 supervisions per 12 months before you start taking convictions. You should stress to her to be careful driving for the term of her supervision. If she violates the supervision in any way, the court supervision could be replaced with a conviction on her driving record.
Valid reasons include personal emergencies, unavailability of essential evidence, and lack of legal representation. How do I notify the court? You can notify the court by directly speaking to the court clerk or filing a motion for continuance before the hearing begins.
