VAN NUYS, Calif. — An accused person appearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court faced difficulties completing a scheduled hearing because of work obligations, prompting the court to postpone the case until December after the defense explained that missing work could cost him his job.
The accused had twice appeared at the Van Nuys Courthouse West but was unable to remain long enough for his case to be heard.
The case was scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, and was addressed again Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Department 101.
On Nov. 10, the accused appeared at the courthouse in the morning but left before his case was called because he needed to report to work.
According to the defense, the accused feared losing his job if he arrived late or missed a scheduled shift.
Cases in Department 101 were not being heard until approximately 11 a.m., and the courthouse had reportedly experienced a shortage of judges, contributing to delays.
By the time the accused’s case was called, he had already left the courthouse.
The public defender explained the circumstances to the court and requested that the matter be continued until the accused could attend without jeopardizing his employment.
According to the defense, the accused had previously been unable to enroll in a court-required program because enrollment required a source of income.
He subsequently obtained employment with Spectrum, but the training period for his new position did not allow him to miss work.
The public defender explained that the accused was attempting to meet the court’s requirements while maintaining the employment necessary to enroll in the program.
The judge expressed concern about the accused’s outstanding domestic violence and labor community assessments, which had not yet been completed.
However, after hearing the defense’s explanation, the judge agreed to postpone the matter until December, with the prosecution’s agreement.
The court also instructed the accused to bring documentation from Spectrum confirming that his employment training prevented him from attending court.
The case was continued to allow the accused to complete his job training and provide the requested documentation at his next appearance.
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