Usually the cross-examination of a witness is conducted immediately after his examination in chief. However, the court has the power to defer the cross-examination if there are genuine reasons for doing so. There is no hard and fast rule in this regard. You may make a request to the court citing your difficulty. The court may perhaps agree. Else, you may request for deferring the examination of the new witnesses till you get a new advocate.
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