Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

A former employer from a few years ago received a subpoena via certified mail with my issuing a subpoena to me and another person. The HR department, then, mailed me the subpoena along with a statement from the issuing lawyer being as I not an employee anymore. It calls for me to be a �witness to be on call�. There is the defendant�s name in which the defendant�s lawyer has issued the subpoena for me. Then, there is the victim who was a client at my former place of employment (this is what is stated in the document I received).
I have a few issues/concerns with this subpoena. Firstly, I have a 7 month old who is breastfed and has never taken a bottle. I cannot be away from her for more than 2 hours/3 hours tops! Secondly, I have no clue who the defendant and client are, nor do I know what the case pertains to. Third, even if I did know the individuals, I am legally bound by PA law and a code of ethics to maintain confidentiality.
I have contacted the lawyer three times, leaving a voice message each time. It has now been two full weeks and I have not heard anything from this lawyer. I cannot attend this hearing/trial due mainly to the fact that I need to be available to feed my baby.
Does anyone have any advice as to how I should proceed???
Does it matter that the subpoena was served via certified mail to my previous employer who then mailed me it? Doesn�t that change the official manner of serving the subpoena?

Asked on 10/03/16, 9:13 pm

John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

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Sounds shaky to me but you have to go. Do you know the party that didn't subpoena you? You could ask them.

{John}

Answered on 10/04/16, 6:43 am

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