How do I file a motion for continuance in Massachusetts?

To request a continuance regarding your DALA case, you (the party seeking the continuance or "the moving party") should submit a written request (a "motion") at least seven (7) days before the event. You can send your request by mail, fax, or e-mail.

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Some typical grounds for a continuance motion include the unavailability of a witness; counsel's required presence in another court; illness of the defendant; prejudicial pretrial publicity; and an adequate opportunity to prepare the case, necessitated by such events as an amendment of the complaint, change of counsel, ...

A judge may be reluctant to grant a continuance if the defense still has sufficient time to prepare, or if the evidence is related to evidence that had been disclosed to the defense.

Absolutely. You would just need to draft it and explain why you need the continuance.

The definition of "continuance without a finding" is provided to make clear that, as used in these rules, the term presupposes that the defendant whose case has been so continued has formally submitted, and the court has accepted, a plea of guilty or an admission to sufficient facts.

To request a continuance regarding your DALA case, you (the party seeking the continuance or "the moving party") should submit a written request (a "motion") at least seven (7) days before the event. You can send your request by mail, fax, or e-mail.

Yes. You must show up in Court and ask the judge for a continuance based on the fact you are seeking out legal representation. Depending on the Judge and County you are likely to get at least one continuance to seek out counsel.

Valid reasons include personal emergencies, unavailability of essential evidence, and lack of legal representation. How do I notify the court? You can notify the court by directly speaking to the court clerk or filing a motion for continuance before the hearing begins.

Yes, you can always ask for a continuance. However, it is within the judge's discretion as to whether or not to actually grant it. Typically judges are reasonably liberal with giving out continuances.

You'll need to file a request with the court. This is usually done in the form of a written motion, which is a formal request to the court to make a particular decision. Your motion should explain why you need more time and how long of a delay you are requesting.

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A continuance shall be granted only when based upon cause and only when necessary to insure that the interests of justice are served. The most effective way to have pretrial diversion or PTP in Massachusetts is to have the judge order diversion or PTP before arraignment.Any request for a trial continuance shall be in the form of a written motion, with notice to all parties. A CWOF is a type of plea you enter when charged with an OUI offense. When you enter a CWOF plea, you are not saying you are guilty or not guilty. However, there was likely an administrative order signed. In Massachusetts, a Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) is a plea when a defendant is charged with a criminal offense including an OUI offense. A Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) is a legal outcome available in Massachusetts for first-time offenders or those with minimal criminal records. A Continuance Without a Finding (CWOF) is a very common noncriminal disposition. A CWOF is exactly what it sounds like—the case is continued without any finding of guilt.

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