Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Statute of limitations

A warrant for my arrest was issued in 1992 and I was unawre of it until nov. of that year. I moved to fla. with my dad and I was arrested on Thanksgiving Day for a warrant issued by San Diego Sheriffs Dept. I was detained in Fla. for 5 days until extridition but I was released by the jail stating that Ca. dropped the charges. I've recently moved back to Ca. 12 years later and found that I'm still listed as having a warrant for my arrest on the sheriffs dept data base. Is there a statute of limitations for a warrant like this? Or what can I do about this situation.

Thanks

Sam


Asked on 6/02/04, 4:03 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES OCEAN BEACH ASSOCIATES

Re: Statute of limitations

It's likely that at the time of your release the decision was not to extridite not a dropping of the charges. Have an attorney set a hearing and deal with the matter properly. Call me directly at (619) 222-3504.

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Answered on 6/02/04, 2:50 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Statute of limitations

If you voluntarily deal with it through counsel, you will face a judge impressed by your attitude. If you ignore it, you will again be arrested the first time you are stopped by police - and the judge will not be impressed. Warrants are forever. Get an attorney.

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Answered on 6/02/04, 1:02 pm


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