Mecklenburg General District Court, Virginia Adjournment & Extension Requirements
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Requirements for requesting adjournments, extensions, and continuances.
Continuances in criminal cases require approval from the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Criminal Cases: Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to Approve.
For traffic cases, the Clerk grants the first continuance and a Judge grants subsequent continuances.
Traffic Cases: First continuance granted by Clerk; subsequently by Judge.
How do I request an adjournment or extension in Mecklenburg General District Court, Virginia?
Continuances in criminal cases require approval from the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
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