CLINTON COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE
____CIVIL ____ CRIMINAL ____JUV. ____OC ____DR ____MISC. ____EQUITY
______________________________________________ ) No. ___________________
Plaintiff
)
Vs.
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______________________________________________ )
Defendant
)
I.
This application is hereby made to continue the______trial/______hearing/______argument/
______conference/ ______sentencing scheduled for _____________________________________________
in the above referenced matter.
II.
Basis for this application:
Party requesting continuance: _________________________________________________________________
Counsel for moving party: ___________________________________________________________________
III.
Application is (opposed/not opposed) for the following reason(s):
Opposing party: ___________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Opposing Counsel: ______________________________________________________________
IV.
APPLIES TO CRIMINAL CASES ONLY:
THE DEFENDANT ADMITS THAT HE/SHE KNOWS THAT HE/SHE HAS A SPEEDY TRIAL RIGHT TO HAVE THIS CASE TRIED WITHIN 180 DAYS FROM
THE DATE THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST HIM/HER WAS FILED WITH THE DISTRICT JUSTICE AND THAT HE/SHE HEREBY GIVES UP THAT
SPEEDY TRIAL RIGHT TO HAVE HIS/HER CASE TRIED WITHIN THE 180 DAYS FOR THE PERIOD OF THIS CONTINUANCE, IF IT IS GRANTED. THIS
CONTINUANCE IS REQUESTED TO AND INCLUDING ______________________________________
(MONTH)
(DAY)
(YEAR)
Defendant must sign here: ____________________________________________________________________
I hereby certify that I have fully advised the above Defendant of his/her speedy trial rights under Pa.R.Crim.P. 600 relative to the
above continuance request. I believe his/her request is voluntary, knowing and intelligent, and I hereby join in this application.
Signature of Defense Counsel: _______________________________________________________________
V.
Action taken by Court: AND NOW, this __________ day of __________________________, 20____.
__________ The application for continuance is denied.
__________ The application for continuance is granted and this case is continued. Counsel are hereby
attached for this proceeding on ____________________________________________ at ___________ ____.M.
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(JUDGE S SIGNATURE)