A defendant did not appear in Municipal Court on the day of his trial. He was charged with armed assault on a person. Because he was absent from court, the judge issued an arrest warrant against him.
The defendant hired Mr. Xavier Cormier, a criminal defense lawyer, in order to find a solution to this problem. Mr.Cormier appeared before a judge along with his client in order to explain the reasons why the client had not appeared in court. The warrant was cancelled by the judge, and a new trial date was set.
Every citizen has the duty to respect the orders of the Court. Not to do so makes up a criminal offence. However, if a citizen violated such an order, he may have a justification to provide to the Court. It is important to share this justification with one’s lawyer, so that he may ask the Court to cancel the warrant, if required.
