Defendant Non-Attendance: Should I stay or should I go?
All counsel at some point in their career will experience the non-attendance of their lay client at trial, whether that be unexpectedly or where the court has been alerted to the Defendant’s disengagement prior to trial and a warrant was issued and remains outstanding. When this occurs there are several factors that must be considered which engage ethical duties, the criminal procedure rules and case law. Regina… Read More