How long does county court have to charge u

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by Grant St. Jullian III

April 20, 2016

Asked 4/19/2016 – Beeville, TX

Drug possession

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Misdemeanor cases have a 2 year statute of limitations; the State has that time frame from the date of offense to file the charging instrument. Felony cases have a longer window, but vary due to the type of charge. Contact a local attorney about the specifics.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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