Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Florida

supeona

if a lawyer sends a supeona for a person to appear at his/her office on a required date then changes the date upon witness arriving is that witness obligated to return with a supeona. second is the witness obligated to even appear in the first place since the supoena was signed by the lawyer and not by any judicial party? the lawyer states the witness will be in contempt of court, how can this be since the lawyer is not part of the court but only a hired gun so to speak. i need to know as soon as possible because the next date is 15 july 03. thanks for your help


Asked on 7/12/03, 5:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Regina Mullen Legal Data Services, PLC

Re: supeona

You can ask the court to re-imburse you the costs of appearing the first time under the subpoena. The attorney should have re-noticed the hearing appropriately, but attorneys usually have the power to issue a subpoena. They are considered officers of the court.

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Answered on 7/12/03, 6:22 pm


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