Attorney – Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is my next court date?
For a County Court case, contact the Scotts Bluff County Court at (308)436-6650.
For a District Court case, contact the District Court of Scotts Bluff County at (308)436-6641.
If I am charged with a crime, can I talk to the prosecutor?
If you have retained a defense attorney, you should speak with your attorney. You should not speak to the prosecutor without your attorney being present.
Can obtain copies of the police reports and other evidence relating to my pending charges?
If you have retained or been appointed a defense attorney, your attorney should request these materials. Your attorney will need to make a motion to the court to obtain reports and the court must sign an order before these documents will be released.
If you are pro se, you will need to make the request in person and present photo identification. You can only obtain this report for yourself after you have appeared in court for your arraignment and declined counsel.
The charges for obtaining these materials are: $0.25 per page.
Can I drop the charges in a case?
No, charges are filed by the County Attorney on behalf of victims and can only be dropped by the County Attorney’s Office. You may call the prosecutor or the victims unit to discuss the issue.
I received a subpoena to appear in court. Who can I talk to about what will happen in court?
You can call the victim advocate and he will talk to you about what will happen.