Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Jurisdiction ran out

My fiance had court 3/2005 which the judge signed a court order to do d.u.i school and community service, he did not do this, he was suppose to show paper to the clerk by 7/2005. On 8/23/2007 the judge signed a warrant for his arrest said commitment order 180 days or show the paperwork, of course he can't he never did it. Do they have the right to hold him even though jurisdiction is 1 or 2 years on misdemeanors in florida? If they have to release him how do I bring this matter to the judge's attention?


Asked on 10/25/07, 2:19 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Jurisdiction ran out

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Absolutely. Jurisdiction will not run out when the defendant secrets himself from the court. The warrant for his arrest was vaild. Your fiance would be best served by taking care of this matter now before it escalates into something more substantial. If he has not already been arrested, he may wish to retain an attorney who can try and get his original sentence reinstated.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 10/28/07, 7:20 pm


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