Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

concern attorney has not attended courts dates of client .

If my case has progressed to a detrimental status or conviction may case judgement be placed aside and attorney replaced. for neglect. i attended first court date w/attorney then informed no need to attend any further unless contacted. attended 1/23/07 w/ attorney who was seeking extension for busy calendar. attorney has defended client prior similar matter with same spouse 1 yr ago. current matter started when husband requested divorce and wife locked client outside of home. husband an emergency department RN called police for assistance in obtaining keys to leave residence. spouse made false statement to police that husband slapped her. last year similar false accuscation of spouse battery by wife. DA motion to dismiss pursuant to 1385 PC. wife acknowledges again making false statement in anger 2nd to malice @feeling hurt by husband wanted to complete divorce process. wife, yet attempted to retrack story to police , but husband still was arresst. police said let court figure this out. DA picked up case. witnesses and ex-wife addressed attoreny by letter admitting again to making false accusation to police. wife w/history false police reports civil case was also dimissed for lack of prosecution where do start?


Asked on 3/22/07, 8:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: concern attorney has not attended courts dates of client .

You have apparently lost confidence in your attorney. You should get a copy of the paperwork in your case, police report, minute orders from court etc. Take these documents to another attorney for an evaluation of your case, and possible courses of action. If you cannot do this before your next court appearance then you should appear and ask the court for additional time to get a second opinion about your case.

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Answered on 4/04/07, 1:19 pm


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