I understand, but jn the US we have a constitutional right to a speedy trial, and by Supreme Court precedent as well as the official rules, guidelines, and procedures of the state court system, 2 years is well beyond anyone's definition of "speedy". If it were just one or two continuances for genuine emergencies, maybe, but asking for FOUR continuances, each one the day before the trial and one of them because one of the witnesses has "a business appointment"? Nuh-uh. You're the one taking me to court, you've known the date for months. Your bad scheduling is not my problem. Buy a fucking calendar.