Practice question
A lawyer repeatedly seeks postponements solely to delay, despite definite trial dates and no exceptional justification. It argues continuous trial merely suggests dates with no operative effect. Which is best?
- The dates are necessarily meaningless
- The court should enforce the Guidelines and consider the proper lawful response to noncompliance
- Every party has an absolute right to endless postponement
- The judge may automatically convict as punishment for the lawyer
- The opponent may privately imprison the lawyer
Legal references
- AM15-06-10-SC, Annexes5–8: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/20516
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