News updates about statute of limitations

LV surgeon wants case dismissed (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas spine surgeon Mark Kabins is seeking to have a federal case against him dismissed, arguing that he never defrauded patients or deprived them of honest services and that the government filed charges after the statute of limitations had expired.

Abuse case too old (The Evening Sun)
The case against a Gettysburg man accused of molesting a 12-year-old boy 20 years ago has been dismissed because the statute of limitations for the victim to press charges had expired.

Charge filed in unsolved burglary (Sheboygan Press)
Prosecutors have used a DNA profile to file a charge in an unsolved Sheboygan burglary from six years ago, side-stepping the statute of limitations in the first case of its kind in Sheboygan County.

Sounders forward accused in civil lawsuit (Seattle Times)
Seattle Sounders forward Nate Jaqua has been accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault on a University of Oregon student in 2007.

Germans may prosecute Christoforakos (Kathimerini)
Greece’s bid to extradite ex-Siemens Hellas CEO Michalis Christoforakos could be dealt a blow as German prosecutors are considering filing charges against the former executive themselves, sources indicated yesterday.

Woman accuses Sounders FC player Nate Jaqua of sexual assault, seeks more than $10 million (Seattle Times)
Accuser says Jaqua sexually assaulted her in Jaqua's hometown of Eugene, Ore., two years ago.

Judge dismisses $2.5 million eviction suit against constable (Plano Courier)
An illegal eviction suit filed against Collin County Constable Johnny Todd was thrown out of court Wednesday due to discrepancies in the original complaint.

Judge dismisses $2.5 million eviction suit (Plano Courier)
A suit claiming illegal eviction filed against Collin County Constable Johnny Todd was thrown out of court Wednesday due to discrepancies in the original complaint.

Playground arson still under investigation (The Hanford Sentinel)
An investigation into the arson fire at Roosevelt Elementary School that destroyed $35,000 worth of playground equipment is still under way. "We followed up on the leads we had, but we haven't come up with anything yet," Fire Marshal David Sumaya said on Thursday. "We are hoping a good Samaritan will come forward with some information."

Local legislators announce passage of sweeping ethics reform (Woburn Daily Times Chronicle)
State Representatives Mark Falzone and Katherine Clark and Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei announced the passage of landmark legislation that strengthens current ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws, enhancing the integrity of the political process and helping to restore public trust. This completes an historic cycle of legislative reform, which includes recent approval of landmark ...