Fill and Sign the Reasonable Time Form

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ________ COUNTY, __________ NAME OF PLAINTIFF )       ) ) V. ) NO.       ) ) NAME OF DEFENDANT )       ) ) MOTION TO ADJOURN AT A REASONABLE TIME COMES NOW, _________________, by counsel, and moves this Court, pursuant to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Four teenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, and Article _____, Sections _________ of the ________ Constitution, to adjourn his trial each day at a reasonable hour. In support of his notice, ___________ states as follows: Defense counsel anticipates that the trial could last two weeks. A traditional work- day consists of eight hours. Through this trial, each evening counsel must prepare to present the case the next day. Counsel must consult with _______________ concerning each day's developments, and strategy to be pursued on the next day. Counsel must research legal questions, which arise in the trial, make arrangements for witnesses' travel and confer with them prior to their testimony. An excessive work schedule would prohibit _______________ from receiving effective representa tion. - 2 -WHEREFORE, _____________ moves that his motion be granted. Respectfully submitted, ____________________ By:_________________________ __________ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, __________________, attorney for ________________, do hereby certify that I have on this day delivered, by hand, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion to __________________ This the ____ day of ____________ _______. _____________________________ ____________________