Arrest, Search, Seizure, Warrant statute of limitations

[hkworried]

"In Springfield, Oregon, the police came to my door, said they smelled marijuana from the livingroom window. asked if there was medical marijuana permit. wasn't one. asked to come in, asked if there was marijuana inside. said no, they said I either had to let them in because they smelled it, or I had to stay outside with my children while they went for a search warrant and child protective agency would be notified, that I wouldn't be allowed back in my apartment. scared for my kids I said ok, got my kids and let them in, they removed plants, removed marijuana, removed paraphenalia. Issued citations to husband and myself. citation mentions 'child neglect' I don't understand this. I'm terrified of what's going to happen. I have no record at all, Husband has one count possession 10years ago, was ordered to pay a fine and he did. I called courhouse and they say we cannot talk to the public defender assigned our case until the court date in nearly 2 weeks, but I'm too scared. I need to know what is going to happen to have some idea of what to do. the officer said we had to go down to the station soon and get fingerprinted and photographed, I don't understand any of this."

This was my original post.

Fast forward.. we got a lawyer, they never made us come in for an arraignment hearing or fingerprinting and it's today's date. I wanna know ....... is there a statute of limitations? do I go on wondering forever? Did they LOSE our case? geezus.....

 

[Michael Wechsler]

I'm very sorry to hear about your incident. You sound very worried and understandably so. Have you spoken to an attorney? The statute of limitations would not apply here and if there was one it wouldn't be 2-3 weeks. Most of them invovle periods of time of a year or more. Here, you were charged. Having a speedy trial... well... you are supposed to have one but the limitations of the court system don't always move things along expeditiously.

The best thing you can do is work with your attorney and be completely honest. Help your attorney help you and he/she will be in the best position to advise you with regard to your rights and what you can expect, given what has happened. The fact that you have no priors is good but it doesn't explain everything that was found in your home...

Stay cool and work with your attorney. Feel free to keep us informed how things progress.

"In Springfield, Oregon, the police came to my door, said they smelled marijuana from the livingroom window. asked if there was medical marijuana permit. wasn't one. asked to come in, asked if there was marijuana inside. said no, they said I either had to let them in because they smelled it, or I had to stay outside with my children while they went for a search warrant and child protective agency would be notified, that I wouldn't be allowed back in my apartment. scared for my kids I said ok, got my kids and let them in, they removed plants, removed marijuana, removed paraphenalia. Issued citations to husband and myself. citation mentions 'child neglect' I don't understand this. I'm terrified of what's going to happen. I have no record at all, Husband has one count possession 10years ago, was ordered to pay a fine and he did. I called courhouse and they say we cannot talk to the public defender assigned our case until the court date in nearly 2 weeks, but I'm too scared. I need to know what is going to happen to have some idea of what to do. the officer said we had to go down to the station soon and get fingerprinted and photographed, I don't understand any of this."

This was my original post.

Fast forward.. we got a lawyer, they never made us come in for an arraignment hearing or fingerprinting and it's today's date. I wanna know ....... is there a statute of limitations? do I go on wondering forever? Did they LOSE our case? geezus.....