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I asked my Public Defender not to continue my trial, but she continued it anyway. She wants her investigator to interview my sister because she overheard me telling my mother during a phone call that I had been drinking and would have someone else drive. The trial was supposed to start today after... View More 
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answered on Apr 10, 2025
It sounds like your public defender needs more time to prepare for trial (by having an investigator interview your sister). Your attorney can request a continuance over your objection, and the court can grant that request over your objection. The court will take into consideration your right to a... View More
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