Sample Letter To Court Requesting Continuance In Pennsylvania
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Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 106(C), a motion for a continuance on behalf of a defendant must be made at least 48 hours prior to the time scheduled for the Summary Appeal Hearing. A request by a defendant made within 48 hours of the time set for the hearing will not be considered.
Except in the case of unforeseeable circumstances, such as sudden illness or death in family a request for rescheduling of a hearing shall be in writing and filed with the Hearing Board no later than 7 days before the scheduled hearing date.
Begin with a formal salutation, such as "Dear Judge Last Name," and introduce yourself and your case. Clearly state your reasons for requesting a continuance and provide supporting evidence. Conclude your letter by expressing your gratitude and willingness to cooperate with the court's decision.
Except in the case of unforeseeable circumstances, such as sudden illness or death in family a request for rescheduling of a hearing shall be in writing and filed with the Hearing Board no later than 7 days before the scheduled hearing date.
The law does not provide any certain rules for the number of times a case may be continued. Therefore, there is no limit to the number of continuances that may be granted. Likewise, there is no absolute right to any continuances at all.
If the parties to a case are in agreement, it is more likely that the court will agree to change the hearing date. Even if the other party does not agree, you may still contact the court to request a continuance of the hearing date.
Begin with a formal salutation, such as "Dear Judge Last Name," and introduce yourself and your case. Clearly state your reasons for requesting a continuance and provide supporting evidence. Conclude your letter by expressing your gratitude and willingness to cooperate with the court's decision.
Contact. Information call the court as soon as you realize you have a scheduling conflict. ExplainMoreContact. Information call the court as soon as you realize you have a scheduling conflict. Explain your situation clearly. And provide a valid reason for why you need to change the date.
The law does not provide any certain rules for the number of times a case may be continued. Therefore, there is no limit to the number of continuances that may be granted. Likewise, there is no absolute right to any continuances at all.
Introduce yourself to the Court. Explain how you know (and how long you have known) the defendant. Make it personal when describing the defendant's characteristics. Can you think of examples of good deeds done by the defendant (hard work, dedication to family/church/community, generosity, etc).
