Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

statue of limitations

My brother was arested 12/26/02 on a charge of possesion of crack cocain. He was first questionded in Feb. 200 for this and they releasedhim ad nothing was ever said about the crack cocain. Is there a time limit of how long they have to actually charge someone on something that was already plea bargined to in 2000?


Asked on 12/27/02, 5:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Aaron Miller Robert Aaron Miller Co., L.P.A.

Re: statue of limitations

The statute of limitations for a felony in Ohio is six years. This is not a statute of limitations problem. However, there may be a due process problem.

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Answered on 12/29/02, 9:35 pm
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: statue of limitations

Your brother may very well be able to avoid prosecution, but I need to know exactly what happened the first time he was stopped on that charge.

Call me directly if you wish:

Joe Jacobs 216-952-1990 216-227-0900

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Answered on 1/06/03, 5:41 pm


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