Asked by user in Florida. Answered by Enjuris Editors.
I'm sorry you're having a difficult time with your attorney.
There are many valid reasons why an attorney may continue a case. Continuing a case is especially common among public defenders who have many clients and often need more time to gather evidence to support their clients. What's more, sometimes the prosecuting attorney asks for the continuance and the defense attorney simply agrees to the continuance.
Your attorney does, however, have an ethical responsibility to respond to you in a timely manner. If your attorney was privately retained, you have the right to fire your attorney for lack of responsiveness and hire a new attorney. If your attorney is a public defender, you'll need to request permission from the judge and provide evidence that your attorney hasn't responded to you in months.