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I received a DUI while living in one state did not take care of the violation. Then I moved to another state. Is there a statute of limitations? If not, what is my best option?
First of all, there's a probably a warrant out for your arrest. If you get stopped in State A, or possibly other states, you'll be arrested and, perhaps, extradited to State A.
The statute of limitations never runs out while you're across State lines. (That's why Ms. Kathleen Soliah, of SLA fame, was extradited back to California from Minnesota, to face her charges and go through trial, more than 25 years after the alleged crimes for which she is charged.)
At some point, either voluntarily by you, or through arrest, you're likely going to have to "face the music." And when you do that "music" may be even more costly, both in terms of money and possible jail time than it would have been originally.
You may not be allowed out on bail because you have already shown yourself to be a "flight risk" which means you would be in jail all the while awaiting trial. Your sentence on the original crime of DUI or DWI will be enhanced because of the flight to avoid prosecution as you've committed two crimes.
Your best first step is to contact, and retain, an attorney experienced in DUI matters in State A, tell him/her your story from State B, and have that attorney try to make a deal or "plea bargain" with the local D.A. in State A. The D.A. would likely be willing to recommend a less severe punishment for you, in exchange for your voluntary return to State A, than would be the case if you happened to be arrested and forced to come back to face the charges.
(Updated September 4, 2007)
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