2007-01-11 10:43:09 · 16 answers · asked by Lil joker 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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2007-01-11 10:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
yep, as far as i know, a judge can order continuance at any time; in fact, I found out that no matter how a law is written, when you are in a specific judge's courtroom, THAT JUDGE has the power to interpret that law any way he wishes. He has an awful lot of power in there, for sure.
A continuance could be called for on sentence day, if perhaps someone who would be a character witness for reasons of midigating (softening) the sentence - might be sick that day;
or, if someone from the family of the victim is sick and is unable to be present to read a statement. The judge holds the power to decide that and everything else in there. yips, I'm staying as far away from that place as humanly possible, for sure!!!
2007-01-11 18:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A judge would not do this for no reason; typically he/she would grant a continuance to the prosecutor or defense if requested- however this is usually only the case when a plea agreement is in play.
When a court trial occurs, and the defendant is found guilty by a jury, the only real reason a judge may order a continuance is if he/she is unavailable to be in court that day.
2007-01-11 18:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by hinduhammer8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it doesn't happen very often. Usually by that stage the judge is eager to pass sentence and clear your case from his/her docket. Besides at that point, there really shouldn't be any new issues raised.
But it happens. For example, if you were scheduled to be sentenced on Jan 3 of this year in federal court, you would have been given a continuance because federal courts were closed that day because of Ford's death.
2007-01-11 18:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by The answer guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The judge has the discretion to order a continuance on sentencing day if he has a valid ground under the law.
2007-01-11 18:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes. judges can order continuances at any time, any hearing. judges are the gods of the legal world. they do pretty much whatever they want.
2007-01-11 18:51:45 · answer #6 · answered by tinketew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a judge can continue a case whenever he or she wants.
2007-01-11 18:45:30 · answer #7 · answered by EmKay 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The attorneys may request that s/he explain why on the record, and the judge will almost always do so.
2007-01-11 18:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A judge can do anything, even if it's wrong! (You have to appeal a wrong move by a judge. And guess who decides your appeal? That's right, a judge!)
2007-01-11 18:48:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A judge can do what ever he wants to; it's his courtroom.
2007-01-11 18:45:35 · answer #10 · answered by CctbOh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋