This was a misdeameanor case. I did not show up in court. Has anyone had any experience with a case like this? Is there an easy way to settle it? I'm not smart (dumb) when it comes to legal stuff.
2007-02-21 14:22:17 · 8 answers · asked by Fast Eddie 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well Fast Eddie without all the facts I can only generalize and assume, so don't hesitate to research things for yourself OK. Most likely it was a misdemeanor case 15 yrs ago. 10 years is the longest I know of that a DUI can stay on record. In your case though because you failed to appear there is no statute of limitation. It is not the DUI haunting you it is the FTA (failure to appear) this has no statute of limitation and Carry's a no bail warrant called a bench warrant. Unless you are in the tri-county area where the warrant was issued it wont come up during routine warrant check by police. Unfortunately though until you go back to that county and turn yourself in it will stay on the computers as a suspended license. Good luck
2007-02-21 23:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-03 03:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under 21 dui suspensions tend to last alot longer than over 21 because it is seperate suspension 4 violation the alcohol restriction on the lisecne. Im 19...I got 2 DUI's in June, and so far my lisence has been suspended for 7 months.
2007-02-21 14:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried to get a California license and failed? I don't know about Florida, but in Wisconsin if you don't pay your fine or show up in court you can still get your license back in 7 years. If it happened 15 years ago it is probably expired by now.
2007-02-21 14:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by Jason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a Good possibility that the 15 yr old will have to wait 5 years before getting another licence.
2007-02-21 14:26:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the State of Florida. They are the ones holding the suspension.
2007-02-21 14:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably won't get a license until you're 21 now. And even then they question your ability to handle one. You shouldn't ever ever EVER drink and drive. You could get yourself killed, and the judge himself is going to be highly questionable when he/she notices that a fifteen year old, an underaged person in the first place, is drinking already.
2007-02-21 14:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by winds_of_justice 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You Don't! Better yet you not showing up in court just laid a bench warrent on your butt! If you haven't got a lawyer, I'd get one to bring you in to explain why you were not there?
Good Luck,
Summer
2007-02-21 14:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by Diana D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋