[GAgal]

Under "C" in the link below, it seems to say criminal misdemeanor charges must be prosecuted within two years of the offence. If it is now too late to prosecute, why was the cabbie arrested?

http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/fcm/man/MA3535-02.htm

[Locomotive Breath]

"why was the cabbie arrested?"

Please label your rhetorical questions as such. :)

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

My God, Nifong is so blatant, so in-your-face about this, it is scary as hell.

[snarkytart]

Under "C" in the link below, it seems to say criminal misdemeanor charges must be prosecuted within two years of the offence. If it is now too late to prosecute, why was the cabbie arrested?

http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/fcm/man/MA3535-02.htm

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What?

OMG..this is maddening.

I hope Dan Abrams gets on this today.

[Jezebelle]

The definitive question is when was the warrant issued and activated into the system?

[Jezebelle]

That relates to fraud. Here is the relevant statute: "Chapter 15. Criminal Procedure. Article 1. General Provisions. § 15‑1. Statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The crimes of deceit and malicious mischief, and the crime of petit larceny where the value of the property does not exceed five dollars ($5.00), and all misdemeanors except malicious misdemeanors, shall be presented or found by the grand jury within two years after the commission of the same, and not afterwards: Provided, that if any indictment found within that time shall be defective, so that no judgment can be given thereon, another prosecution may be instituted for the same offense, within one year after the first shall have been abandoned by the State. (1826, c. 11; R.C., c. 35, s. 8; Code, s. 1177; Rev., s. 3147; 1907, c. 408; C.S., s. 4512; 1943, c. 543.)"