Q: If my attorney is a no show for my trial what is my next step?
It's a criminal case .trial starts today at 1 pm my attorney has not returned any attempted communication and I'm a bit as to what my options are and what the court will do?
A: You have not provided enough information to permit an answer. Has this happened or are you afraid that it might happen? If it has happened, what did the judge do? An attorney failing to appear in court is a very serious matter. There either is or is not a legitimate reason for his or her non-appearance. If you still need an answer to this question, please provide as many details as you can.
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