Can a defendant who is convicted of a time-barred crime challenge the statute of limitations after conviction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Thiphanep, C078413 (Cal. App. 2017):
When the prosecution fails to allege facts in the charging document that toll or extend an otherwise expired limitations period, absent an express waiver, a defendant convicted of a time-barred crime may challenge the statute of limitations after conviction. (People v. Williams (1999) 21 Cal.4th 335, 345.)
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