Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

i have a bench warrant in florida pinellas co.since 2002 for failure to appear.what is the statute of limitations on this can i get this dropped because its so old.,or am i better off paying the 700 states attorney wants to settle it plus 30 hours domestic violence classes??or should i go down n turn my self in n deal with it that way how much time would i look at out of 90 days??the domestic violence order was dropped because ex wife admitted falsely filing it only because she was mad at me n didnt really have merit to file it


Asked on 10/07/09, 7:44 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

There is really no statute of limitations on a failure to appear, but if the state delayed unreasonably in arresting you (especialy if you never left the area during that time), you can have the charges dismissed. You should speak to a lawyer right away because you'll need to turn yourself in.

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Answered on 10/07/09, 8:09 pm
Aaron Slavin Slavin Law Firm, LLC

I agree with the above. It depends if your failure to appear was after the court process began or not. My office handles tons of domestic violence cases in Pinellas County and I'd be more than happy to discuss your situation with you in more detail.

Good luck,

Aaron J. Slavin, Esq.

SLAVIN LAW FIRM, LLC

Clearwater, Florida

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Answered on 10/08/09, 7:16 am


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