Q: I was arrested on 4/20/2020 for possession of controlled substance. Wasn't indicted till January 7 2021.
I was wondering what the statue of limitations is for filing an indictment. Also I have been requesting an attorney, court appointed, since I was arrested , and they have refused saying that I can't get a lawyer until my case is filed. I got a call on January 30 saying I have court on the 5th of February and that a warrant had been issued for my arrest. Help please
A: The statute if limitations for the case you describe is three years from the date of the alleged offense.
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The statute of limitations will depend on the offense charged. Look in Chapter 12 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/SOTWDocs/CR/htm/CR.12.htm
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A: The filing of your case is well within the Statute of Limitations, assuming that your upcoming court setting is the result of your case being filed. What the exact Statute of Limitation is in your case cannot be determined from the information you included in your question.
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