Can a trial date be moved?
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Can a trial date be moved?
I have 2 court dates; 1 is set for 6 months from now and 1 is set for the month after. They are both for shoplifting/petty theft. I have a job opportunity and need to move before my court dates are scheduled. Is there any way that my court dates can moved up so that I can attend my hearings and still take the position?
Asked on January 22, 2012 under Criminal Law, Nevada
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In certain circumstances a motion to continue a trial date or any other court date such as the ones you are writing about may be allowed by the court after a motion seeking such is brought or after a signed stipulation agreeing to the continuation is presented to the court by the parties to the action where a continuance is sought.
If you have an attorney in your matters that a continuance is needed, I suggest you contact him or her right away to see what can be done to get the continuance. If you do not have an attorney for these criminal matters, you should consult with one. You can also contact the other attorney (prosecution) if you do not have an attorney to see if he or she will sign a stipulation to continue your two court matters.
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