four years ago i was arrested for stealing and forging checks i was convicted of only misdemeanors i served jail time and was done with it now the store i cashed the checks in is thinking of pressing charges. what i want to know is can they still do that even though i have already done time for it and what is the statute of limitations for this?
Asked on 3/24/13, 6:41 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Kevin Connolly
Kevin J. Connolly
The statute of limitations is either three years (as for most torts) or six years (money had and received). And the SOL starts fresh when the judgment of conviction was entered. Was there no order of restitution in the judgment? (That would be good for ten years.)
Answered on 3/25/13, 6:10 am
