Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Re: Can judge make lawyer start trial

Well there are a lot of details in that question that are missing. If the lawyer has caused the delay and the case is getting old, then yes, the court can force the lawyer to go to trial. However, a defendant is entitled to a lawyer of his own choosing and I cannot think of a case where a judge would force a lawyer out of a case because that lawyer is on trial. That is just absurd and it would never fly. I would go to the presiding judge and/or assignment judge and notify them of the situation. Otherwise file a motion to stay the trial, get it denied and then appeal it.

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Re: Can judge make lawyer start trial

It seems very strange that your attorney allowed himself to be force out of the case without seeking relief from the assignment judge or the Appellate Division. You have a right to an attorney of your own choosing and his being on trial is not an appropriate basis for forcing him to give up your case. Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com