[Fester Chugabrew]

"Make preliminary motions to dismiss BEFORE your actual trial.

Is an omnibus hearing the same as a trial? We've got a week until the omnibus hearing. Should all the evidence be gathered by then?

[longtermmemmory]

yes, you should have as much evidence with you at all hearings. You do not do this every day. Generally LEGAL motions based on law are heard at preliminatry hearings. Motions based on law and the documents in the file.