Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
I was arrested for a habitual dwls- my last one was in 2002,8 yrs ago....is there statue of limitations? can my driving record from 8yrs ago be held against me? to my understanding it has to be 3 dwls in a five yr period to be a felony.....but right now I am being charged with a felony
Asked on 11/03/10, 7:03 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio
Craig Epifanio, P.A.
A third DWLS is a felony no matter when it happens, although the state doesn't have to charge it as a felony. The 3 within 5 is in order to avoid habitualization.
Answered on 11/08/10, 10:10 am
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