Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

statute of limitation

Is there a statute of limitation on going

to trial if i don't show up for the first

one and run away.


Asked on 1/16/09, 7:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

michael palmer Law Office of Michael Palmer

Re: statute of limitation

No, fleeing will toll the statute of limiations. Additionally, you fleeing can be as evidence of your guilt when you are captured and tried. The theory being that you ran because you were guilty.

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Answered on 1/18/09, 10:33 pm


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