Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Statue of limations?

To make a long story short. My husband had a drug prob.& as a result to that he did shoplift etc... He has done time in jail b4 that and drug possesion. He has since celeaned up and we had moved far away. He has his life back in order and can prove that by a counsler. But he has open charges for a shoplifting under 200 and another in for possesion of herino . But this has been about 4 1/2 yrs ago. Can we move home and have this dropped? He herd there was like 5 yrs then they had to drop? Please this is very important we want to move back home and start our family.


Asked on 2/22/05, 9:11 am

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Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Re: Statue of limations?

The statute of limitations only applies if no charges have been brought within a certain time period. If there are charges outstanding against your husband and he did not go to court on them, then he is a fugitive and he can be arrested on them at any time. It would be best if you contacted an attorney and let him check the current status of the charges against your husband. I am an attorney who has handled many cases similar to yours in various courts in New Jersey in the past. Please call me at 908-272-0111 to discuss your case in more detail. There is never any charge for simply discussing a case with me. Thank you. Sincerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.-

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Answered on 2/22/05, 3:53 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Re: Statue of limations?

Once a charge is made the statute of limitations stops running. A fugitive has no right to a speedy trial either. The only advantage is that the state may have proof problems because witnesses sometimes move away or die.

It is easier to deal with old charges where the defendant arranges to surrender voluntarily. Surrendering usually means a lower bail than being arrested on a warrant because it reflects a decision to deal with the charges.

If you want legal assistance, you can call me.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

800 273 7933

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Answered on 2/27/05, 9:09 pm


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