Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I just found out I have a misdemeanor on my record from 16 years ago for impersonation pc529.3 Still says active. Never went to court or received anything. is there a statute of limitations or a time frame. what do i do? I called them and they said call and set a court date to be tried.


Asked on 11/15/13, 11:07 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

You'll need to clear this up thorough court. Your attorney should be filing a motion to dismiss based on the excessive delay in the case - a "Serna motion"

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Answered on 11/15/13, 6:48 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Nobody gets convicted in absentia. It sounds as though you have charges filed against you and that you have a warrant out for your arrest. You need to get an attorney and address the outstanding warrant. You can't win on a Serna motion is you were a fugitive.

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Answered on 11/16/13, 4:03 pm


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