What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Connecticut
Hi,
And thanks in advance for any and all help.
My cousin is being sued in civil court for pain and suffering in regards to a domestic violence conviction.
Unfortunately he is still serving the time at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield, CT.
The civil case is pointing to a trial while he is still incarcerated, making his defense extremely difficult to coordinate.
Additionally, and far worse, his lawyer did not carry out his wishes during both (2) depositions of the plaintiff / victim, in order to draw out the lies she has made in her accusations, to embellish her case.
I have two inquiries, with sub questions, the first of which is the most urgent.
1. re: getting to depose the plaintiff properly
As his lawyer has wasted the only two depositions he was allowed before trial, which has greatly injuring his client, my cousin.
If my cousin fires this incompetent lawyer, and hies another one, will this new lawyer be allowed to depose the plaintiff?
And if so, will it be for one deposition, or will he have the same two afforded the original lawyer?
2. re: postponement of the trial
It would be far far easier for him to build his case, and defend himself, after he is released. Not to mention the optics of the handcuffed perp being brought into court, as opposed to walking in on his own.
He will be incarcerated till August, and they are pushing for the trial in May.
What means does my cousin have to postpone the trial date till after he is released?
Would his changing lawyers help in this regard?
What other options does he have for postponement?
Thanks again!
Best,
ritchie
Connecticut
Hi,
And thanks in advance for any and all help.
My cousin is being sued in civil court for pain and suffering in regards to a domestic violence conviction.
Unfortunately he is still serving the time at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield, CT.
The civil case is pointing to a trial while he is still incarcerated, making his defense extremely difficult to coordinate.
Additionally, and far worse, his lawyer did not carry out his wishes during both (2) depositions of the plaintiff / victim, in order to draw out the lies she has made in her accusations, to embellish her case.
I have two inquiries, with sub questions, the first of which is the most urgent.
1. re: getting to depose the plaintiff properly
As his lawyer has wasted the only two depositions he was allowed before trial, which has greatly injuring his client, my cousin.
If my cousin fires this incompetent lawyer, and hies another one, will this new lawyer be allowed to depose the plaintiff?
And if so, will it be for one deposition, or will he have the same two afforded the original lawyer?
2. re: postponement of the trial
It would be far far easier for him to build his case, and defend himself, after he is released. Not to mention the optics of the handcuffed perp being brought into court, as opposed to walking in on his own.
He will be incarcerated till August, and they are pushing for the trial in May.
What means does my cousin have to postpone the trial date till after he is released?
Would his changing lawyers help in this regard?
What other options does he have for postponement?
Thanks again!
Best,
ritchie
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