hello, While applying for med assistence I lerned that their is a warrent from another county out for me from 11 years ago for theft by deception in the 1st degree, from a county I attended college in. The police or courts was and is not interested in picking me up, but I am told the warrent will now be resolved until i present my self in that cpounty and resolve it in central court. If i go and present my self voluntarily what can i expect. Again the charged offense is from 1995, and was charged in 1995 with a 1995 docket number, It's one single charge, and i dont recall anything of what it can be.
Thanks
john
2006-08-10 04:57:34 · 4 answers · asked by justjohnnn1982 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's hard to say without knowing what state you're in, but the statute of limitations essentially stops running once they have gotten a warrant for your arrest. I would speak to a defense lawyer.
2006-08-10 05:15:45 · answer #1 · answered by James 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're out of luck.
Statute of Limitations applies to the date a person is 'charged'. If the original charges were filed against you within the prescribed time limitations (and apparently they were) then the subsequent arrest warrant is good 11 years later. It's now catching up with you. But yes, consult an attorney because you're going to need one anyway.
2006-08-10 14:14:28 · answer #2 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact a local criminal defense attorney. Because the case has been pending so long, the attorney might be able to get the charges dismissed. You never know when the warrant might pop up, so it would be better to deal with than let it sneak up on you.
2006-08-10 12:02:45 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that to old of a warant .i wouldn't worry about this .
2006-08-10 12:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋