Disorderly Conduct Arrest After a Traffic Stop

[ellarachel]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: Mississippi

My son--in-law was stopped on a seatbelt violation. While checking his license, a four-year old warrant for disorderly conduct was found. He appeared before a local city judge and the case was dismissed, but he has no paperwork on this. He renewed his delinquent driver's license about a year ago and requested that they search to see if all was clear on his record. His license was granted due to a clear record.

What is the statue of limitations on a disorderly conduct charge? How can the record of proceedings before the judge be found? Is there any recourse in this matter - he is currently in jail awaiting appearance before a judge tomorrow morning.

Thank you

[Mr. Knowitall]

The statute of limitations stopped running when charges were filed. Why didn't he appear in court back when he was charged?

[ellarachel]

According to my son-in-law he did appear before the judge when the disorderly conduct charge was made. Again, according to my son-in-law the judge dismissed the charge. Upon renewing an out-of-date driver's license, the Highway Patrol did a background search that showed no priors approximately one year ago -- which would be three years after the disorderly conduct charge.

Now upon receiving the no seat belt violation - the prior disorderly conduct warrant appeared that was allegedly dismissed over four years ago.