Jen and Ashwin
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 28, 2015
The statue of limitations had passed. Doubtful there would have been a jury trial anyway for a 14 year old. It's a sad case for everyone involved and I hope they all find the help and peace they need to move on with their lives.
If it was reported to police within a year of the incident, then the statute of limitations had definitely not passed.
ETA: According to Arkansas law, even if the statute of limitations has expired, a prosecution may be commenced for certain offenses committed against minors if the violation was not previously reported and the applicable statute of limitations period has not expired since the victim reached eighteen (18) years of age. This includes crimes such as sexual assault in the first degree, sexual assault in the second degree, sexual assault in the third degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree, incest, endangering the welfare of a minor in the first degree, and permitting abuse of a minor.