What is the statue of limitations on a DWI?
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What is the statue of limitations on a DWI?
The DWI offense happend 13 years ago and the defendant spent time in jail for it but he is having to go through probation for it because his jail time can not be located.
Asked on May 9, 2009 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The Statue of Limitations is not applicable here. That only has to do with the time charges can be can be filed. Once his DUI was issued that ended any SL claim. This is more of an administrative foul-up. Quite frankly sounds like time speak with an attorney. Get one that's local to the area where all this happened. If he knows the courts there well it will make it easier for him to work with the authorities. In the meantime gather whatever evidence you can think of showing that jail time was served. There is some record somewhere of this. Again, your best bet is to go see an attorney to help you sort this mess out.
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