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DerOhannesian & DerOhannesian

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  • Serving Colonie, NY and Albany County, New York

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Paul DerOhannesian II
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Hacker Murphy LLP

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  • Serving Colonie, NY and Albany County, New York

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • Top-Rated Albany, NY law firm established in 1898, focusing on litigation claims in upstate New York. We offer initial consultations at no charge.

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Is there any statute of limitations for a DUI or can they wait 4 years to charge you with a DUI?

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Answered by attorney Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Francis John Cowhig
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. Usually, the D.A. has one to file charges in a criminal case. Once the charges are filed, the statute of limitations no longer runs. The fact that an arrest warrant was issued 7 months after the initial incident, means that criminal charges were either filed at the time the warrant was issued or sometime before that. You may have a speedy trial defense depending on many factors too numerous to go into here. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. Usually, the D.A. has one to file charges in a criminal case. Once the charges are filed, the statute of limitations no longer runs. The fact that an arrest warrant was issued 7 months after the initial incident, means that criminal charges were either filed at the time the warrant was issued or sometime before that. You may have a speedy trial defense depending on many factors too numerous to go into here. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced criminal defense attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.
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How do I get a public defender in New York with a dwi charge

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Answered by attorney Richard Francis Sweeney (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Richard F. Sweeney, Attorney at Law
On the return date of the ticket, ask for a lawyer to be assigned to represent you. You will have to fill out a financial aid form. I know in the Yonkers City court, the criteria for getting an assigned attorney is that you make less than $400 per week, and don't own a car or home. Mention that you are supporting your child (if you are) and that should help. If you need a hardship hearing, that is, you need a car to drive, you must ask for the hearing before entering a plea of not guilty.  
On the return date of the ticket, ask for a lawyer to be assigned to represent you. You will have to fill out a financial aid form. I know in the Yonkers City court, the criteria for getting an assigned attorney is that you make less than $400 per week, and don't own a car or home. Mention that you are supporting your child (if you are) and that should help. If you need a hardship hearing, that is, you need a car to drive, you must ask for the hearing before entering a plea of not guilty.  
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What is your opinion about my field tested?

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Answered by attorney Michael J Palumbo (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Palumbo & Associates, PC
My opinion is that there is absolutely no way one should even remotely consider representing themselves against a DUI charge.
My opinion is that there is absolutely no way one should even remotely consider representing themselves against a DUI charge.