& then they don't even show up to the trial/court! my lawyer plans a new courtdate in 4 months, hoping they show up to that one,-what would you do?
2007-09-23 08:16:04 · 4 answers · asked by strange-artist 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It wasn't serious, I touched & tried to kiss on her when really drunk -she may have been my server in a restaurant & I regret doing it
2007-09-23 08:31:41 · update #1
it was my night off when this happened, & my job fired me over all this, I was hoping to apologize to her the next day, but I'm 86'ed from the place too-it's a mess
2007-09-23 08:35:34 · update #2
At this point, there's nothing you can do except wait. They've obviously made it clear you aren't welcome in that establishment, and probably at her request, so don't try to contact her. Also, contacting her works against you - if you contact her and apologize, that is an admission of guilt, and can be used against you in court.
As for not serious - it obviously was to her. Especially if, at any point, she made it clear she wasn't interested. Drunkeness is no excuse to paw all over someone, or push yourself on them sexually in anyway, and it can be scary for her to be in that position. If I were you, I'd take that as a sign that you can't handle your liquor and abstain in the future. Your alcohol problem shouldn't be hers, or anyone else's,
2007-09-23 08:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by lisa w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have done something really bad if the person did not show up and the case wasn't dismissed. Either that or the person contacted the court in advance and got a continuance.
2007-09-23 08:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a criminal matter -- you have the constitutional right to confront your accuser, and can force them to take the stand at trial.
However, there is no requirement for the accuser to show up at any other preliminary proceeding -- absent a subpoena issued by the court that they appear for certain hearings.
In a civil matter -- if the person bringing the complaint does not appear, either personally or through their attorney -- they default (lose).
2007-09-23 08:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think the burden would be for them to plan the court date, since they are making the charges. If they don't show up the accusation should be dismissed unless they had a really good excuse.
2007-09-23 08:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋