Filing Court Continuance Request

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In Pennsylvania, you can request a continuance by filing a motion, stating the reason, and submitting it promptly. If in court without representation, you can respectfully ask the judge for a continuance due to your counsels unavailability.

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I am afraid that I may have to represent myself in a court case tomorrow since my financial situation has been very uncertain. I have secured a Public defender. However there are some sketchy things happening. I just wanted to know if something awful happens and I am stuck representing myself, could I file a continuance myself and how would I respectfully ask the judge for that?
Hello ****,
In Pennsylvania, you can request a continuance by filing a motion. Be sure to:
- State the reason for your request
- Submit it as soon as possible
- Be prepared to argue your case if necessary
If in court without representation, you could respectfully ask the judge for a continuance due to unavailability of your counsel.
That's great news. I am so thankful for that information.
I'm glad you found the information helpful, ****! If you have any more questions or need further clarification, please don't hesitate to ask. Best of luck with your court case.
Thank you and to you as well.
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