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Called to court as a witness

  • 04-05-2011 10:19pm
    #1
    kaji
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭


    I received a letter which has called to court as a witness in my hometown, to a car accident that happened 2 years ago. I barely saw what happened, and gave a statement at the time, and at this point- I can barely remember what I saw.

    Anyway, the date I have to go in, I'm supposed to be working so is there anyway I can claim loss of earnings or change the date?


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  • #2
    User Friendly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭User Friendly


    kaji wrote: »
    I received a letter which has called to court as a witness in my hometown, to a car accident that happened 2 years ago. I barely saw what happened, and gave a statement at the time, and at this point- I can barely remember what I saw.

    Anyway, the date I have to go in, I'm supposed to be working so is there anyway I can claim loss of earnings or change the date?
    you cant change the date of the court but you can submit expenses.


  • #3
    BrianD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,221 ✭✭✭BrianD


    What if the shoe was on the other foot and you were depending on another person as a witness? Do the decent thing!


  • #4
    kaji
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭kaji


    It's just that I got some work that week and I hate missing a day because of wages and also because it doesn't look good to my employer, as I'm not permanent in the job.


  • #5
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Show your employer the witness summons , no way you can change the date. Contact the clerk of the court re. claiming loss of earnings ( that is not to say such a claim will be entertained ).


  • #6
    bath handle
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 370 ✭✭bath handle


    Is it a civil or criminal case?


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