Can a defendant raise a statute- limitations defense at any time?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from The People v. Landa, A124734, No. CH44293 (Cal. App. 2010):
8. Appellant correctly notes that a defendant can raise a statute of limitations defense at any time. Then, "If the court cannot determine from the available record whether the action is barred, it should hold a hearing or, if it is an appellate court, it should remand for a hearing." (People v. Williams (1999) 21 Cal.4th 335, 341.)
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