Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

Arrested but never taken to trial

Over ten years ago in the middle of a divorce my ex husband had me arrested for signing his name to a check. The check was 120.00 and on a joint account that we were both responsible for but I paid. His new wife was a police capitan and my attorney told the DA that if not for his involvement the warrant would never have been issured. This has been over ten years. How long can they keep this on the books? Who could defend themself after this long period of time? Is there a point where I can ask that this be dropped? Confused in South Carolina


Asked on 3/21/08, 7:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

Re: Arrested but never taken to trial

Sorry, but quite frankly I just can't make sense out of your question. If it was a joint account then how could you be arrested? What exactly was the name of the charge? You asked if it could be "dropped." Does that mean that its still pending? Were you convicted of it? If you want it expundge then I would have to know if this was your first convinction and if you have had any since.

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Answered on 3/21/08, 7:53 pm


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