Can a defendant bring a motion for continuance or additional time to prepare for a motion?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Maisnier, A157669 (Cal. App. 2020):
had actual notice of the basis for the proceeding. (See, e.g., People v. Buford (1974) 42 Cal.App.3d 975, 982 [defendant failed to seek continuance or additional time for preparation].)
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