can i be prosecuted for driving on a revoked lic. 1yr. after it happened?
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can i be prosecuted for driving on a revoked lic. 1yr. after it happened?
Asked on June 22, 2009 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area of the law. The answer depends on when the incident occurred. If the incident happended more than a year ago and the charges were filed more than a year ago you may have a statute of limitations defense where you cannot by law be charged. If however, the charges were filed within a year of the offense and you have not appeared for court, then you have a much more serious problem. I would hire a lawyer to review the police report to make a determination unless you can do this on your own.
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