No client no trial...
After a sucessful outcome to my trial on Monday I was geared up today to go trial on another case. I guess my client was not as excited as I was since he decided not attend for some unknown reason. Typically, I get a phone call or some indication that a client is not going to show up for court, but not in this case. I tried unsucessfully to reach him at the phone numbers he provided to try find out why he was not in court. Since I could not reach him I could not provide the court with a reason not to forfeit his bond. I hope nothing happened to him. Now, my client has a warrant for his arrest for not appearing as scheduled. I may be able to get his bond reinstated if he has a valid reason for not showing up to court. Otherwise, it is likely he will be arrested the next time he has contact with a police officer.