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    Jul 4, 2012, 11:39 AM
    Statute of limitations nova scotia for dwi
    What is the statute of limitations on a dui and dwi charge?
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    Jul 4, 2012, 02:22 PM
    Hello G:

    The statute of limitations is the time between a crime is discovered and when charges are levied. In YOUR case, charges were levied IMMEDIATELY, so the statute doesn't apply..

    If you didn't go to court as ordered, a warrant was issued and it will last forever.

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    Jul 4, 2012, 04:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by excon View Post
    Hello G:

    The statute of limitations is the time between a crime is discovered and when charges are levied. In YOUR case, charges were levied IMMEDIATELY, so the statute doesn't apply..

    If you didn't go to court as ordered, a warrant was issued and it will last forever.

    excon
    From the time charges are levied to the length of time to proceed, is there not a time when it is to long to proceed
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    Jul 4, 2012, 05:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by GJR76 View Post
    from the time charges are levied to the length of time to proceed, is there not a time when it is to long to proceed
    Hello again, G:

    Maybe... If you can show that the state delayed the proceedings, then I think you have a case.. But, if you just didn't show up for the SCHEDULED proceedings, you can hardly blame the state.

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    Jul 4, 2012, 05:18 PM
    Most of the web searches seemed to give somewhat different dates, but it would appear about 1 year. There appears to be issues if this was a first or additional offense.

    But from a practical side of this, if you were not charged within the first 30 days, it really is not going to happen, unless this is part of a on going issue in connection to some other cases.
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    Jul 4, 2012, 05:21 PM
    Hello Padre:

    There are SOME crimes, that when discovered, the cops don't know who the perp is.. Drunk driving isn't one of those.

    excon
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