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Originally Posted by srmom
I am curious for those legal minds on GC - where would "statute of limitation" laws come in play? I thought that only murder had no limit. Does rape, or child molestation have no statute of limitation? Is this a state by state thing, or is it federal law?
Also, if the victim does not want to testify, then won't it be difficult to get a conviction? or, has he plead guilty and is just evading sentencing?
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He pled guilty, served time in psychiatric evaluation, and was released.
ETA: It looks like we posted our responses at the same time. The whole thing is just weird to me.
The victim also says that her mother gets dragged through the mud every time the case is mentioned. That must suck as well.