In NJ and in most jurisdictions, the choices you have are to either show up, or get it adjourned. If you fail to show up without getting it adjourned or waived by the Court, the likely result will be a bench warrant being issued for your arrest. You will need to be proactive here and make contact with the public defender, whatever it takes. If you fail to show up without the Court adjourning this, or your lawyer stating that he will be able to appear and waive your appearance (get this in writing) then the Court will most likely issue the warrant. Good luck.
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