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I Have Been Subpoenaed As A Witness In A Criminal Case In Lee County But I Need Permission NOT To Appear In Court On The Court Date. Can The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Help Me?

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I Have Been Subpoenaed As A Witness In A Criminal Case In Lee County But I Need Permission NOT To Appear In Court On The Court Date. Can The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Help Me?

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Only the judge can give a subpoenaed witness permission NOT to appear in court. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office cannot give you this permission! If the situation arises that you cannot appear in court on the court date, you MUST inform the court of that fact. Otherwise, you risk the court issuing an arrest warrant for your failure to appear. It is always advisable to send the court a letter from yourself, your doctor, your employer, etc., fully explaining why you cannot appear in court.