Q: Attorney told us to call we called no answer been trying for 2wks and no response what should I do
A: This is the sort of situation that can blow up in your face because something will get missed and you will get blamed... because it is your responsibility to attend all required court appearances and obey all conditions of bond regardless of your attorney's inaction. You should probably create a "paper trail" by documenting all communication and attempts to communicate. Create a log of the dates and times you called and whether or not you left a message. Send emails because they are timestamped on the server. Send text messages and save screenshots. Send actual paper letters and make copies of the letter and envelope with the proper amount of postage. Also, make notes recording whenever your attorney replies and what they said to do and not do. Contact your bondsman to let them know what's going on... and if it is supervised bond then also your supervision officer. But the most important thing is probably to always know the next court date for your case and whether or not you need to personally attend. If nobody else can help you then at least the court or clerk's office should be able to tell you by looking up your cause number on the docket.
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