Would an attorney always gonna know what's going to happen on a next court date

No most cases follow a general roadmap not a specific defined route. For instance, I can tell you the Cowboys will play four quarters of football today. I cannot tell you how many passes Tony Romo will throw. But that doesn't mean I don't know about football.

An attorney should know what the case is adjourned for so that should give the attorney a general idea of what will happen. If a case is adjourned for trial, the attorney may not alway sknow if the DA will be ready for trial (unless the attorney calls the DA in advance).

In New York, criminal proceedings follow a pretty consistent path, and even if the Court didn't make clear exactly what will take place at the next appearance, an experienced criminal defense attorney won't be caught by surprise or unprepared or unable to handle it. Ask your attorney to explain what could possibly take place.

No---no attorney can predict. Joseph A. Lo Piccolo, Esq. Immediate Past President, Criminal Courts Bar Association 11'-12' Hession Bekoff & Lo Piccolo 1103 Stewart Ave, Suite 200 Garden City, NY 11530 516-408-3666 (o) / 516-408-3833 (f) [email protected]