Re: Statue of limitations on burglaryof habitation

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On 1/03/09, Merecdez wrote:
> If a person has been charged and arrested 9 months ago,
> but no court date has been set, what are the steps one
> needs to take. And what is the statue of limitations on
> thisoffense in the state of Texas?

I can't advise on Texas law but in many jurisdictions you
must be brought to trial within 6 months of your arrest or
your constitutional right to a speedy trial is considered to
have been denied. However, if you in any way contributed to
the delay the limitation is tolled (cut off). So if you
asked the court for a delay to gather evidence or any other
reason for your benefit, the 6 month limitation is stopped
for the time you delayed.

You need a local TX lawyer to sort this out dude. This is
serious legal stuff.