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Q:    If a DUI case is closed due to police officers not showing up for court, can the case be re-opened?  It seems surprising a DUI charge can be dismissed, due to the officers not showing up for court, especially if the DUI is not the first offense. Getting conflicting information about re-opening a case. If the case can be re-opened, how is this accomplished and is there a statute of limitations?

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Answered about a year ago. Yes and yes. If the state nolle pro’d the case then they can re-file it. Generally, if it was a simple 1st then 1 year. If it was a 2nd or an accident then 2 years. There are legal hoops that they have to jump through to get personal jurisdiction. You should talk to your lawyer and get solid answers based upon her/his representation of you in your case.

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