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Postponement of hearing if lawyer is debilitated

If the lawyer is ill and, according to a medical certificate, he is not transportable, theThe Judge cannot avoid postponing the hearing, as requested by the defense.

Especially in a hearing of discussion, when the lawyer cannot and does not want to be replaced by a colleague (also in consideration of the relationship of trust with the client who chooses the professional), the fact that he carries out his intervention while physically debilitated can negatively affect the right of defense of the party.

Therefore, the legitimate impediment of the lawyer must be evaluated with greater caution than that of the defendant, who is present in the courtroom only to attend the discussion.

I think it's absolutely understandable!

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