CHRIS’ CRIMINAL LAW COMMENTS: Omnibus Motions

The words Omnibus Pre-Trial Motion are rarely understood. What it means is “all other motions.” So, unless otherwise required, all pre-trial requests for relief shall be included in one motion. The types of relief that are appropriate for this motion are:

• Motion for Continuance
• Severance, Joinder or Consolidation. Severance means that you wish not to be tried with co-defendants. A joinder or consolidation is that you wish to be tried with a co-defendant and to consolidate all charges at one trial.
• Motion for Suppression of Evidence
• Motion for Psychiatric Examinations
• Motions to Quash or Dismiss the Information
• Motion for a Change of Venue
• Motion to Disqualify a Judge
• Motion for a Pre-trial Conference.

Once the Omnibus Motions are filed and properly served, the Judge usually gives a time for the District Attorney to answer and/or file briefs along with the date for Hearing.

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