I was served with a subopena to go to court as a witness in august but it was rescheduled and now the trial is tomorrow but I wasnt served with another subopena does that mean that I dont have to go ?
please help !!!!!!!!!
2006-10-02 17:05:05 · 18 answers · asked by sony93931 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, you have to be there. It's a summons, not an invitation. They don't serve you again when they change the date. They will issue a warrant if you don't appear.
2006-10-02 17:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You were served the subpoena on behalf of one of the parties to the case. There is probably an attorney's name, address, phone number and usually email representing the side that wants your testimony. If it is a civil case, the attorney normally would call you to make sure you know the rescheduled time to show. If it is a criminal case, the assistant district attorney or public defender may not have the time to get in touch with you. The case may have been rescheduled because the defendant has agreed to a plea bargain (about 95% of cases) and they won't be needing you anyway. Only one way to find out, call.
2006-10-03 04:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to court. Frequently judges will announce to those, including you, who came to the original trial date that the case has been continued to a later date and all persons will report back at that time and place. The subpoena is a court order. If you do not go, you may be punished for violation of the subpoena.
2006-10-03 00:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by Chief 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that means you still have to go. Once you were served you are still on the wittness list. Be sure to call the court to make sure that it is still scheduled for tomorrow. Once you are there you may be dismissed and not needed at all.
2006-10-03 00:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by miamac49616 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should still attend as you don't need to have been served another subpoena, just to have been officially informed of the change of date
If they haven't informed you then you can't be prosecuted for not turning up.
2006-10-03 00:09:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you read this, CALL the court with your subpoena number and do whatever you are told. Make sure you get the name of the person you talked to,
2006-10-03 00:11:38 · answer #6 · answered by devora k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't leave it to chance. You better call the court house first thing in the morning and find out for sure. Don't want to be in contempt of court!
2006-10-03 00:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by tommygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would show up to be safe. If it's later on in the day, I would contact the court or the lawyer that subpeonaed you in the first place. Better to be safe than sorry.
2006-10-03 00:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by ally40ny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! you still have to go just bc it got rescheduled does not excuse you from not going. SO i would just go so you do not get in trouble.
2006-10-03 00:07:49 · answer #9 · answered by knowssignlanguage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to go but you will be held in contempt of court and a bench warrant will be issued for your arrest. You better go.
2006-10-03 00:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋