[Annie03]

Bobby Schindler said on Fox News (Hannity & Colmes) that they were told there was a 4 year statute of limitations. The family presented the evidence and that was the answer. So, contrary to media reports, LE didn't "refuse" to investigate, no action could be taken.

[Fitzcarraldo]

4 year statute of limitations

4 years for attempted murder? no way!

[Fitzcarraldo]

told there was a 4 year statute of limitations.

If there was attempted murder, and the perp conducts actions to complete the act, would the clock be reset?

[Theodore R.]

The four years of course has long expired. But just the publicity of showing how Schiavo had harmed her could scare the FL Supremes into not taking the case. In the past, they have refused to hear the case, but that was when Terri was slated to be starved and dehydrated.

[Smocker]

I think they could have a case, since he is still trying to murder her, to cover up the earlier murder attempt.

[sweetliberty]

"Bobby Schindler said on Fox News (Hannity & Colmes) that they were told there was a 4 year statute of limitations. The family presented the evidence and that was the answer. So, contrary to media reports, LE didn't "refuse" to investigate, no action could be taken."

That can't possibly be accurate. Heck, it takes 7 years to clean up bad credit! Could it be that law enforcement neglected to do an investigation at the time and they are trying to cover their butts now as well? If this were really true, then it would mean that Terri would have to be dead for a murder/attempted murder investigation to be launched. On the other hand, if Michael begins to see that he may become the subject of a murder investigation if Terri is dead, it may make him have a "revelation" that perhaps killing her off at this point may not be the way to go.

Ethan, do you know what the statute of limitations is on attempted murder in the State of Florida?