Topic

Finally Received Disclosure! Is It Too Late To Request A New Trial Date?

Author: newtothis123


Post Reply
newtothis123
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon May 27, 2019 4:36 pm

Finally Received Disclosure! Is It Too Late To Request A New Trial Date?

Unread post by newtothis123 »

On dec 31st I was charged with careless driving after an accident. The trial was set for June 18th and I intended on getting a paralegal to help fight the case.


I requested disclosure on January 16th and followed up multiple times since then. I finally received a call today (June 11) saying that the disclosure is available for pickup at the prosecutors office.


It is exactly a week before the trial and I would like to postpone to have time to make a proper defence with a paralegal.


What would be the best way to go about doing this?


Thanks!

Zatota
Sr. Member
Sr. Member
Posts: 356
Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:09 am
Location: Thornhill

Posting Awards

Re: Finally Received Disclosure! Is It Too Late To Request A New Trial Date?

Unread post by Zatota »

At the trial, explain how long you waited for disclosure and that you had just received it. Ask for an adjournment to give you time to prepare a full answer and defence. Also ask that the adjournment be noted as attributable to the Crown. It's not your fault it took five months.

newtothis123
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon May 27, 2019 4:36 pm

Unread post by newtothis123 »

Zatota wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:27 pm

At the trial, explain how long you waited for disclosure and that you had just received it. Ask for an adjournment to give you time to prepare a full answer and defence. Also ask that the adjournment be noted as attributable to the Crown. It's not your fault it took five months.


Thanks you!

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics

Return to “General Talk”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 189 guests