TULSA (OK)
Tulsa World
February 4, 2020
By Randy Krehbiel
https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/house-committee-advances-legislation-to-eliminate-statute-of-limitations-for/article_f303512b-2afc-5e4f-8251-14103f45dd01.html
A bill that would repeal the statute of limitations on sex crimes involving minors advanced from an Oklahoma House of Representatives committee over concerns about defendants’ right to a fair trial.
House Bill 3024, by Rep. Carol Bush, R-Tulsa, passed the House Judiciary Committee, 12-5 on Tuesday, with most of the opposition coming from attorneys.
“How does this impact the defendant’s right to a fair trial, when you seemingly endlessly extend the statute of limitations,” said Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa. “From my perspective as an attorney, a defendant is entitled to a trial while memories are fresh (and) witnesses are available. Extending the statute of limitations, doesn’t that impair the defendants’ access to that potential evidence?”
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