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Hearing continued to May 5 after officer subpoena not reissued; defendant told to reissue for May calendar
Summary
Stan Tazuma’s contested case was continued to May 5, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. after the officer who issued the citation was not under subpoena for the April 7 hearing; the court advised Tazuma to obtain a new subpoena for Sergeant Parrish.
A contested infraction hearing involving Stan Tazuma was continued to the May 5, 2025 prosecutor-staffed calendar at 1:30 p.m. after the issuing officer was not under subpoena for the April 7 session.
Tazuma, representing himself, objected to proceeding without Sergeant Parrish present. The judge explained the court did not have the officer under subpoena for the April 7 date and that the next available prosecutor-staffed calendar with the officer on duty was May 5. The judge told Tazuma, “If you would like to issue a subpoena for him to appear on May 5,” and set the new date: “So we'll set this to the May 5 calendar. It will be at 01:30.”
Why it matters: Criminal and infraction defendants have the right to confront and question officers who provide testimony. When a needed witness is not under subpoena for a scheduled hearing, parties may request a continuance to allow issuance of a subpoena and the officer’s appearance.
Procedure and next steps: The court instructed Tazuma to come by the courthouse to obtain a subpoena and warned that setting the matter beyond the 120-day window could be necessary to secure the officer’s attendance. The clerk confirmed May 5 was a Monday afternoon calendar; the judge told Tazuma court staff would send formal notice of the new hearing date.
Quote on record: The judge summarized the scheduling outcome, “So we'll set this to the May 5 calendar. It will be at 01:30.”
