One of my co-workers got 2 DUI’s and never went to court. Whats the penalty in Arizona?
I work with an Alcoholic who got a DUI in August of 2006. The cops released him on his own recognizance and his drivers license was automatically suspended. 2 weeks later , he gets another DUI and this time it was a Felony because of the suspended license, and the vehicle was seized (1997 Suburban)....
I work with an Alcoholic who got a DUI in August of 2006. The cops released him on his own recognizance and his drivers license was automatically suspended. 2 weeks later , he gets another DUI and this time it was a Felony because of the suspended license, and the vehicle was seized (1997 Suburban). He decides to skip going to court and try to out run it. Someone told him after 7 years it will all go away. We worked in a construction crew and the boss finally fired him for being hungover all the time. I think if he went to jail it would help him sober up as well as keep the streets safer. So, if I turn him in, what will the penalty be for him?
I wish him luck in avoiding the police for the 7 years it will take for the statute of limitations to run out on the felony. If he is an alcoholic, he will be lucky if he can dodge them for 7 months.
The penalty will be up to the court, but he will definitely spend some time in jail.
BTW – You will be doing everyone on the road a favor if you turn him in.
The warrant will not go away. This "friend" is looking at "at least" one year in prison for felony DUI.
OK… he more than likely has warrants out for his arrest now… and those will NEVER go away… any idiot that believes that "hey, if I just avoid it, it will go away" is seriously flawed.
He will get arrested when found… now, next week or in 10 years. He will go to jail and stay there until the case is resolved.
Since he was already CHARGED with the crime, the statute of limitations does not apply. I would certainly think that he has warrents for his arrest that are active, but you should check with your local agency to verify.