Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana

What are you suppose to do if you are charged with a crime that you did not do and your accuser is not showing up in court?


Asked on 8/06/09, 3:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

Keep showing up for court. The state is allowed two - three continuances to try to marshall their witnesses (as are you). If the witness continues to miss court, the DA will likely have to dismiss the charges. If the witnesses show up, go to trial.

If you do not have a lawywer already, you should get one. You are playing Russian Roulette by going to court for a criminal charge without a lawyer.

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Answered on 8/20/09, 6:20 pm


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