<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face=" Arial, Verdana, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by TheGup:
In 1996 while residing in Colorado, I was charged with DUI, I soon after moved from Colorado to California and did not take care of this, did not plea/did not go to court to handle. 1) is there a statue of limitation on this 2) if not, what is the best way for me to handle this? Thanks for any advise you may render.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My response:
First of all, you know there's a Warrant for your arrest. If you get stopped in California, you'll be arrested and, perhaps, extradited to Colorado. Which brings me to your question. The Statute of Limitations never runs out while you're across State lines. That's why Ms. Soelea, of SLA fame, was extradited back to California from, I think, Michigan, to face her charges and go through trial, after 25 years since the alleged crimes for which she is charged.
At some point, either voluntarily by you, or through arrest, you're going to have to "face the music." But, when you do, be aware that the "music" is going to be very shrill and costly, both in terms of money, and in terms of jail time. You will not get bail because you have already shown yourself to be a "flight risk" and you'll be in jail all the while awaiting trial. Your sentence on the original crime of DUI or DWI will be enhanced because of the warrant; so you've comitted two crimes.
My suggestion to you would be to contact, and pay, a Colorado attorney, tell him/her your story from California, and have that attorney make a deal with the D.A. for punishment for you, in exchange for your voluntary return to Colorado.
There's no way out, because eventually, you will be caught.
Good luck.
IAAL
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[This message has been edited by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE (edited May 17, 2000).]