Expert: Robin Sexton - 8/22/2009

Question
the prosecutors unable to find victim for two(2) years keep posponing trial,she ran away from foster home from florida to ohio.how they found her,asked her brother if you dont tell us were your sister is we will charge you for harboring a runaway minor and put you in jail.Marion county sheriff dispatched a deputy to bring her back and placed her on foster home  in florida under surveillance so she wont escape and appear at court and testify

Answer
Manuel,

I read through your posting several times and i am sorry but i fail to see a question.  My guess is that you want to know if the actions are legal. With out being able to review every detail my presumption is yes it is.    All these actions appear to have taken place in full view of the court.  I am sure your son's attorney will investigate the possibility of violations of his right to speedy trial.  However theoretically the alternative would have been to dismiss the charge, locate the missing juvenile and then recharge.  This could have all occurred with out violating the statue of limitations.

If i have missed your questions please re-post

Good luck

robin