So, I took a 1/2 day off work today to attend my speeding ticket trial. Trial is at 2PM, I get a call around 10:45AM - sent to voicemail because I was in a meeting. Another call came in with similar digits, at 11:20AM. Finally broke out of my meeting at noon to find out that the judge granted a continuance of the case until 5/11 (Filed 4/29, granted 4/30). Supposedly, the pilot was sick and couldn't make it, and being the key witness the state had no case without him. Being that I had already requested off, I took the time anyway and drove down there (about an hour one-way) - got some additional paperwork and some questions answered, but no trial. Now, the rules of court say a continuance has to be filed (5) days in advance of the court date -- so I guess my question for the wannabe, soon-to-be, currently are, or otherwise legal experts is: If I file a motion to dismiss because of procedural error, what's the likelihood it'll be granted? Do the courts have to follow their own rules? Maybe it's just me, but I think it pretty unprofessional (and unjust) that I find out 15 minutes before I have to leave for court, that it's rescheduled when I've already requested the time off work.