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There are many reasons a case is continued. Sometimes the parties are not ready for court. Sometimes the lawyers are negotiating a way to bring the case to an end. Sometimes the prosecutor needs to speak to a victim or the defense attorney needs to talk to a client.
In a Nutshell: A judge may deny a Motion to Continue filed by the prosecution, even if it foreseeably means a motion to suppress may be granted, resulting in dismissal of the case.
There also isn't a limit on continuances but you have to show good cause.
How many times in a bench trial can a judge grant a continuance to the same attorney? There is no set number because there are any number of reasons a continuance could be asked for.
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1. : the act of continuing. 2. : the extent of continuing : duration.
A judge may be reluctant to grant a continuance if the defense still has sufficient time to prepare, or if the evidence is related to evidence that had been disclosed to the defense.
The period of time during which something continues. synonyms: duration.
Illness, death or withdrawal of counsel in civil cases are also reasons for granting a continuance. Absence of witness or evidence. Absence or incapacity of counsel. Absence of party. Surprise. Other grounds.
Example: In a custody hearing, the plaintiff has had no visitation with his son. The defendant wants to request a continuance of 4 weeks. A continuance of 4 weeks means that the plaintiff may not see his son for four more weeks.