About Edward Martinovich, Esq. Expertise Please do not ask me questions regarding possible terms of imprisonment. Further, if your question has to do with statutes of limitation, be aware that if you have been out of the state to avoid the charges, the statute will not apply. Finally, do not ask questions such as "I want to make a will for my kids, can you write it and email it to me"
I can answer any questions regarding the criminal justice system, from arrest all the way through appeals, and for that matter, many other generic legal issues as well.
Experience I am currently a criminal defense attorney. I have approximately 5 years of experience in both civil, constitutional, labor, and criminal law. I am a member of both the California and New York bars. I am currently an attorney for Johnny Cochran's criminal defense firm.
I worked for the Legal Aid Society of New York City. I worked for the NY Civil Liberties Union, and for the New York State Attorney General-Civil Rights Division.
Education/Credentials I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the State Univ. of NY at Albany. I graduated from City University of NY School of Law in 2001, at near the top of my class. I passed both the NY and California bar exams on the first try, widely considered to be the most difficult exams in the nation.
Question in va i was charged with dui 1st and no license, 170 days suspended to 10, they gave me 5 weekends to do my time but i lived in sc. i couldn't make it to va. every weekend. i know i probably have a warrant. is the charge worse since i was sentenced to 10 days and didn't show or is there something i can do? do they look for me forever?
Answer BJ:
Yes, the punishment will probably get worse because you have 170 days of a suspended sentence; that means that the judge can sentence you to some or all of that time if you violate the terms of your sentence, and that's what you've done by not serving out your weekends.
I don't know if they'll look for you forever, but the warrant will be active as long as you live until you're arrested or you surrender yourself
