Warrant for Arrest

[skwrek]

My girlfriend was detained temporarily by customs upon entering the U.S.
The reason was that a warrant had been issued for her arrest, but the warrant was issued in New Jersey, and the minimum extradition distance was 250 miles, so they let her go.

Here is what happened: In 1993 she was arrested for receiving stolen property from her previous boyfriend. Her boyfriend had stole $2000 from a casino in Atlantic City. She was convicted, but she received probation based on some terms. Well, being young and not knowing any better, she moved away to Virginia, and I think she broke the terms of her probation.

In Virginia, she was arrested and convicted again for receiving stolen property. This time her boyfriend stole some sporting goods. So she spent some time in jail before being bailed out. I'm not sure about all the details here.

Anyway, after these two incidents, she has never had any further trouble with the law, and she was surprised to even find out that there was a warrant for her arrest.

In 1996 they issued the arrest warrant. How long is this warrant going to be active? What is statute of limitations on receiving stolen property? If she turns herself in, is she going to be put in jail?
What will most likely happen?

 

[Roger R]

Sounds as if she is a 2 time loser, and as such had better be real careful. If an arrest warrant has been issued, the statute of limitations is inapplicable. What will be done depends in part on who presents her case. If the lawyer can handle it, it may work real fine.