QUESTION
Does the statute of limitations apply to a 12 year old DUI?
Asked on Jun 27th, 2013 on DUI/DWI - Missouri
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My husband got pulled over for a driving under the influence charge 12 years ago in Kansas. He was let out on a personal recognizance bond. He went back to court only to be told what he was being charged with. Then he did not go back to court. We live in Missouri.
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There is no statute of limitations for warrants. The warrant may be only statewide for Kansas, but having the warrant will cause problems for your husband in getting a job, renting an apartment, getting his driver's license, etc. If he drives through Kansas or if he's a passenger in a vehicle that travels through Kansas and police pull the vehicle over and discover the old warrant, your husband will be taken to jail for the 12 year old DUI warrant. He needs to hire a DUI lawyer in Kansas to take care of this.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2013 at 3:58 PM
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If he was charged within the statute of limitations period, the case is valid. He needs to check and see if thee is a warrant issued for his arrest.
Answered on Jun 28th, 2013 at 11:33 AM