What is the name of your state? Virginia
5 years ago a friend of mine pled guilty on the advice of his public defender to a dui after being told he would only serve 18 months at most. After the plea she informed him she was mistaken and most likely be looking at 10 years as they were charging him with dui 4th offense and habitual offender...yes this was not his first dui just the first in 5 years since the last. Naturally looking at 10 years he ran before sentencing. I am sure he is listed as a fugitive by now and has since quit drinking and wants his life back. Is there any way other than incarceration for 10 years to straighten this mess out? Is there a statute of limitations for which they could no longer prosecute or he is destined to be running from state to state forever?
5 years ago a friend of mine pled guilty on the advice of his public defender to a dui after being told he would only serve 18 months at most. After the plea she informed him she was mistaken and most likely be looking at 10 years as they were charging him with dui 4th offense and habitual offender...yes this was not his first dui just the first in 5 years since the last. Naturally looking at 10 years he ran before sentencing. I am sure he is listed as a fugitive by now and has since quit drinking and wants his life back. Is there any way other than incarceration for 10 years to straighten this mess out? Is there a statute of limitations for which they could no longer prosecute or he is destined to be running from state to state forever?