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You definitely want to get a local attorney. You may want to advance the court date as I assume that you cannot ship out if this is pending? You may not be able to get a date before May 24, but perhaps something sooner than July would be helpful. I have found that DAs and Judges are somewhat more accommodating when they are aware that the client is entering the army. A local attorney will know who to speak with and how to move the case through the system.
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