Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

statute of limitations in texas

I was arrested/charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, a felony and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. I was released on bail. while on bail an additional charge of intent to distribute was added. I was supposed to turn myself in for the new charge but did not. I left the country and have not been back since (4 yrs.). Is there a statute of limitations on this? and is there a difference on the 2 intent to distribute charges since i was arrested on the first one, but not on the second one? again a warrant was issued on the second one but i did not tun myself in. This happened in plano, tx.


Asked on 6/09/08, 6:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: statute of limitations in texas

The potential outcome depends a great deal on whether or not you left the state. Warrants can be become useless if you were readily and easily found, and no effort was made to locate you.

On the other hand, if you left the state, then limitations tolled on the warrants, and most likely the underlying charges. You will need a lawyer in either case, if you want to get some resolution.

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Answered on 6/10/08, 8:06 am


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