Article 204 of the Criminal Procedure Law In the course of a court hearing, if one of the following circumstances affects the trial, the trial may be postponed: (1) It is necessary to notify new witnesses to appear in court, obtain new material evidence, re-evaluate or conduct an inquest; (two) prosecutors found that the case of public prosecution needs supplementary investigation and put forward suggestions; (3) The trial cannot be conducted due to the application for withdrawal.