Disobedience to subpoena?
962911
If you choose not to respond to a subpoena, the party issuing the subpoena can ask the judge to order you to show cause on why you should not be held in contempt of court.  This doesn't sound like that big of a deal, but they don't ask you to come to court a second time.....  Get it?  They come for you wherever you are, whatever you're doing, whoever you're with.  It's all irrelevant, they slap the cuffs on and haul you in.\n\nThis isn't actually to say that the judge will order the show cause, but most will because our system would break down if every person subpoenaed snubbed the systerm.\n\nI'd go or call the attorney who issued it and ask to be put on telephone standby.  Most of us will do that since we understand you have to make a living.
870743
The following apply to the United States of America,\nFirst, one must remember that the accused is entitled to his/her day in court and to confront the witnesses against him/her. Confront here means question in court, not go toe to toe.\nSecond, there is a principle known as discovery where the accused's attorney gets to see evidence, including statements made against the accused, in order to be able to mount a defense. Now there's the rub, the attorney might be unethical enough to reveal names of witnesses to the accused prior to trial.\nI would suggest speaking with the prosecuting attorney about your concerns.
1000889
The old saying 'get it in writing' will probably apply here.  Otherwise, a judge will just view it as hearsay.\n\nSo, if it wasn't in writing, you will have a hard time proving a case about the refusal part, which will open the door to collect the past support.
868913
You will not need the subpoena when you appear.  The subpoena is the document the court uses to order you to appear, nothing more.  If you need the subpoena to justify missing a day of school or work, the DA's office or the issuing attorney can provide you with a duplicate copy.
498974
Call up the court house and ask them whether there are any warrants outstanding against you. \n\nIf they say no, you're a free man. If they say yes, hire a lawyer and have him appear in court on your behalf.
841023
If you're subpoenaed you'll have to appear at that court
1181182
Yes.....but they will just ignore you.  There are procedural issues that are different from municipality to municipality.  Unless you know exactly what to do, the liklihood of success is low (the friend of the court may be able to help you out).\n\nAlso, what you subpoena must be relevant.  If you can't prove the relevance to your case, you will get completely ignored....even with an attorny.\n\nExample 1:  You want a record of all parking tickets on a given day to try and prove so many people get tickets that perhaps they shouldn't.  Not going to happen.\n\nExample 2:  You are accused of bank robbery.  Witnesses saw someone get into an illegally parked car after robbing a bank.  The cops grab you off the street because you match a description given to them.  A witness identifies you as the suspect....doh.  You need a record of all cars ticketed in front of the bank as leads as to whom might have really robbed the bank.  Definitely relevant.
421649
You are obviously very well spoken and this will stand to you if you do choose to go furthur with this...just keep your cool!!!!\n..It is an aweful thing when those supposedly enforcing the law become unlawful themselves!\nI believe you should speak up...if you feel you would be safe to do so. If there is a politicians office an external law office to the one you delt with then go for it. It is people like you that create change!\nThe very fact that you posted this information here is the first step in challenging a corrupt authority.\nbe careful...good luck!
345049
If you have been notified by subpoena or summons you have to appear in court. If you do not appear then you are in contempt and a bench warrant may be issued for your arrest - this is not a good thing.\n\nA defendent has the right to face his accuser in a timely manner and in good faith. The prosecutor will likely make the case on your behalf, but counsel for the defendent has the right to cross-examine you on evidence that you provide.\n\nUnless the prosecutor decides not to proceed because it is not in the public interest, or there is little likelihood of conviction, you need to go to court.  \n\nIf I were you, and felt the way that you say you do, I would call up the prosecutor's office (the DA) and tell them how you feel.
1056540
You have to appeal to their personal self-interest.  For example, Republicans declined to hold Congressional hearings on executive branch involvement in rendition, torture, or warrantless wiretapping.  But when the FBI raided a Congressman's office, they suddenly became very concerned about the administration's disregard of Constitutional protections.  House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-Wis.) scheduled a series of hearing on it; he called the first one "Reckless Justice."  Go figure.
968575
impreachment and prision
676282
My wife got subpoenaed by citiwankers..yeah they can do it..but not a credit bureau. \n\nLet em try and go and have your say.
382226
Facts of the Case\n\nThompson was Sergeant-At-Arms for the House of Representatives. Hallett Kilbourn was subpoenaed to testify before and deliver documents to a Special Committee established by the House of Representatives to investigate the bankruptcy of J. Cook and Company. He appeared but refused to answer questions and did not deliver the documents. After a report back to the full House, Sergeant-At-Arms, John G. Thompson, was ordered to take Mr. Kilbourn into custody. When the Sergeant-At-Arms brought Mr. Kilbourn before the House to be questioned by the Speaker of the House, he again refused to answer questions or produce the documents. He also refused to offer an explanation of his refusal. The House resolved that Kilbourn was in contempt and should be held in custody until he agrees to testify and produce the requested documents. \n\n \n\n \n\nQuestion Presented\n\nDoes the House of Representatives have the right to compel testimony?\n\n \n\nConclusion\n\nRarely. “...there is in some cases a power in each House of Congress to punish for contempt.” That power is qualified in the next paragraph, “The cases in which they can do this are very limited,” and they added, “...we cannot give our assent to the principle that, by the mere act of asserting a person to be guilty of a contempt, they thereby establish their right to fine and imprison him, beyond the power of any court or any other tribunal whatever to inquire into the grounds on which the order was made..”\n\n \n\nThe Court also reaffirmed the rights of Legislators to speech and debate protection from arrest while Congress was in session.
933579
If you fail to appear on a subpoena a judge may issue a warrant, however it would only be issued within jurisdictional limits usually the county where the hearing is being held. If you never return to the state of Florida you should have nothing to worry about. I would suggest that you fax a signed wavier to the Judge in the county where the hearing is being held and a cover letter explaining your situation.
640097
Yes it is illegal to withhold evidence. As a defendant you are allowed to bring whatever evidence to show your innocence. A laywer could supoena the evidence. I'm not a 100% sure how that works. But if they won't give it to the defendant than they should get a lawyer to help them or there are groups out there that try to help get people out of jail who are innocent.\n\nThey only way that I know of that evidence is can be withheld for a trial is if the prosecutor obtains the evidence in an illegal way.
873428
The question is vague.  First, what state are you talking about?  Second, are you actually referring to a "subpoena" or do you mean "summons?"  In California, when a petition for dissolution is filed (or any complaint in any court in CA for that matter), the issuance of a summons is required to be filed to initiate the case.  The summons is the document that tells the respondent/defendant that they have been served and how long they have to file a response with the court in order to avoid a default being entered against them.  A subpoena (in CA) generally calls a witness to (i) attend trial; (ii) attend a deposition; (iii) produce documents; etc., and is generally used to obtain (discovery) information.  It is not a document that MUST be served at all during the course of a matter.
48657
If you are given a subpoena, you should not need the patient's authorization in order to comply with it, but you could contest the subpoena if you feel it would violate your patient's doctor-patient privelege. I'm not a lawyer though, and HIPAA has changed the playing field when it comes to releasing medical records. If the patient is willing to sign an authorization, getting it certainly wouldn't hurt.