What are the previous penalties you represented him on? Does he have points or is it something else.
I would be focussing on getting 3 references ready for court. But just a thought on reading your previous post - if he has had form in the past then this could affect his outcome in court.
I also don’t think a family holiday is a good enough excuse not to appear in court. Looks like you need to have an extremely valid excuse from a quick search:
- Illness: judges can be sceptical if a defendant claims to be too unwell to attend. Inform your criminal defence lawyer to provide a sick note (a physical examination is needed)
- Death in family
- Emergency hospitalisation
- Severe illness
- Admission into drink/drug dependency institution
- Car crash
- Another emergency situation
If you do not appear in court the court may decide to proceed in your absence. If the court decides not to proceed in your absence a warrant will be issued for your arrest
Contempt of court is a criminal offence where a person unfairly influences or fails to cooperate with a court case
However - on another forum it says you should write to the court and provide proof of the holiday and when it was purchased. It’s up to the judge to decide apparently.
I also think you need to realise how serious the offence is. Perhaps he is drinking too much atm and you know?
We are all here to support you through this (or your husband I should say) but like I said do some research on preparation and postpone the holiday even if it’s separate bookings. Neither of you is really going to be feeling in holiday mode when you start to realise the seriousness of the situation..