i was arrested in 2004 for dui and no breathalizer taken - I was bailed for 500.00 and never appeared in court- is there a statue of limitaions on this type of offense in Florida
2 Answers from Attorneys
The statute of limitations does not apply to your situation except in very limited circumstances. There will always be a warrant whether you wait 20 hours or 20 years. Furthermore, you will never be able to get a new or renew a license in any state while this is pending. I suggest you try to resolve this now. It may be possible that you do not have to return. Feel free to contact me at my website below or call at 727-528-1859.
Hello:
I just read your question and the one response. I have handled cases such as this one before. You may get lucky...perhaps then arresting officer has left...or other witnesses have left. If not, the State will still try to prosecute. Then the issues are...is this a first DUI? Is there evidence good enough for a conviction or will they reduce the charge to reckless driving (which is what we are always asking the State for). If my office can be of any asistance in No. Fla., give us a call. Good luck. Tom Rosenblum