Re: EXTRADITION

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was what you said coupled w/ the statute of limitations. Most
states on crimes other than murder or rape, are 3-5 years.

On 5/20/10, Jake wrote:
> May 21, 2010...
>
> I observed a case, or let me better say. In a case I worked
> on as a paralegal, I saw that that the state authorities of
> one state made absolutely no effort to extradite a defendant
> on a misdemeanor warrant, after the defendant resided in
> another state. The defendant continuously and purposefully
> made contact with he DA's office and complaining police
> department. The defendant frequently sent letters(4-6mo.
> apart) advising them of his current address and telephone
> number(s), and asking them to notify him if they needed him to
> come back to the warrant state. The communications where sent
> USPS Return Reciept/certified mail.
>
> As I said, this defendant had communicate many and numerous
> times with the police and DA's office in the "warrant" issuing
> state and these never asked him to come back to that state.
> The defendant then had a lawyer send several letters to the
> DA's office, to which the DA's never responded back.
>
> In the end after 4 years the defendant hired an attorney in
> the "warrant state" and the attorney made an appearance on
> behalf of the defendant. The charge was dismissed and the
> defendant, never appeared in court. Charges where dismissed.
>
> It may have been that the case grew and was stale, and that
> the evidence was flimsy and the judge felt it was not worth
> continuing it. end result, the case was dismissed over the
> DA's objection.
>
> Not to say that this will happen in your or any other case
> again. But it did happen. You might consider consulting an
> attorney in both WA and HI. The consult will give you info you
> need and will be well worth the money spent. Some attorneys
> will give you a consult for free.
>
> Keep in mind, that this warrant being "out there", may cause
> you problems. You should consult an attorney in your
> jurisdiction as to what problems may arise for you in HI as a
> result of an outstanding warrant in Washington State.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> On 5/07/10, MANUEL wrote:
>> CAN I BE EXTRADITED FROM KONA HI BACK TO WA STATE FOR
>> MISTEMENOR WARRENTS FOR DUI
>
>