I have a friend who lives in Iowa and just got served papers saying his blood was found on a money box involved in a robbery that happened in 2004. He doesn't know for sure if he commited that crime or not because he was running around doing illegal things all the time back then. I guess I was just wondering how long authorities have before the case gets dropped all together...? I think it's called statute of limitations?
2007-12-18 06:01:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I'm wondering how they know it's his blood? Has he submitted a sample of his DNA for testing?
The statute of limitations applies differently to different sorts of crimes. If this was a small store robbery, home robbery, something like that, the limitations will be smaller. If this was a bank robbery or something on a similar level, the limit will be much longer. Your friend needs a lawyer NOW.
2007-12-18 06:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the actually charge is...some charges do not have a statute of limitations. Breaking & Entering is a lot different than armed robbery or Grand Larceny. It depends on if weapons were used, if anyone was injured, how much money/value of goods were stolen...lots of variables here. Thing is, the States Attorney or District Attorney's office can prosecute at any time. Statute of Limitations usually do not apply to criminal cases, usually only civil cases are subject to statute of limitations...your friend needs an attorney badly. Please don't go with the public defender, that would be a big mistake. And with his blood actually on the stolen property, he's in pretty deep and doesn't stand much of a chance of gettting out of this one.
2007-12-18 06:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by mamak2327 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robbery is a felony. The SoL for felonies in Iowa is three years, so he may be clear.
However, the Statute is tolled (stopped) if the person left the State "with the intent to avoid prosecution", so it's not absolute.
He should speak to a lawyer - and ONLY to a lawyer.
Richard
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2016-12-18 04:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought statute of limitations didn't apply if a felony was committed? I could be wrong.
2007-12-18 06:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Lynda M ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was doing a lot of stuff then, and hasn't heard about it, expect the pieces of the puzzle to start coming together now....
"I don't remember" is not going to be a very good defense if there is blood and dna and other evidence.
2007-12-18 06:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Likely more than three years. Normally I see seven years for things like this.
Don't talk to the police without your attorney present.
2007-12-18 06:06:40 · answer #7 · answered by mikearion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state, and on the crime in question. Your friend needs a lawyer.
2007-12-18 06:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by nycityboy1234 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am taking it as face value what others said, 3 years, but please make sure he only speaks to a lawyer because his 5th Amendment right can be protected this way under Attorney-Client Privilege and Client Confidentiality.
2007-12-18 06:29:08 · answer #9 · answered by Andy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed with above poster. Your friend needs to lawyer up immediately.
2007-12-18 06:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Freethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋