Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Statue of Limitations

My Fiance moved to Pa. 7 yrs. ago from Ca. Shortly after moving here a friend in Ca. told him there was a warrant out for his arrest for not appearing in court. He had been arrested for stealing a TV. This TV was in his car & was his, he thought he had taken care of this problem & all was well w/the court, evidently not. How long is the Statue of Limitation in California for this type of legal issue?


Asked on 6/24/05, 1:37 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Statue of Limitations

If they filed charges and issued an arrest warrant the statute of limitations may be tolled. There is also a possibilty he was tried in abstentia. You need to contact a lawyer to have the attorney contact the California authorities and determine the exact status. I offer free consultations.

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Answered on 6/24/05, 2:28 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Statue of Limitations

Warrants are forever. He needs to deal with the charges through CA counsel to avoid the likelihood of arrest and jail. If the case is in a Southern California court, feel free to contact me in interested in getting it handled.

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Answered on 6/24/05, 2:42 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Statue of Limitations

Statutes of limitation dicate how much time the prosecution has in which to file charges. Since your fiance was charged long ago, there is no statute of limitations issue.

Warrants for failure to appear are permanent, and your fiance's warrant will remain in force until he (1) dies; (2) surrenders; (3) is captured or (4) obtains relief from the court. I strongly recommend option #4.

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Answered on 6/24/05, 4:57 pm


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