Q: My Lawyer failed to appear in court for a tbv ticket.
He claimed he was very sick- however he didn't notify me that he didn't appear in my case. The lawyer was paid, he promised me he will get a new date because he claimed he was very sick and that the judge is aware of his absence due to special circumstance.
Not only he didn't get a new date, i got a notice impending driver license suspension&conviction. And the lawyer is not answering my calls for 2 days now.. completely ignoring my calls.
Hearing took place 7/28 , I have until 8/29- after that my license will be suspended. And until 9/28 to answer the ticket or i will be convicted of the charge.
What are my options now and what is the best course of action to solve both problems?
Thanks in advance,
Rubens
A: Go down to the nearest NYS DMV office, they should be able to get the case rescheduled and avoid suspension.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
