[Gay State Conservative]

It's my understanding that at the time that Ford claims these events happened Maryland had a 1 year statute of limitations on allegations such as these.I believe that at some point later they did away with the statute of limitations...but that move wouldn't effect events that might have occurred before the move due to the prohibition against “ex post facto” laws.

[Qiviut]

It’s my understanding that at the time that Ford claims these events happened Maryland had a 1 year statute of limitations on allegations such as these.I believe that at some point later they did away with the statute of limitations...but that move wouldn’t effect events that might have occurred before the move due to the prohibition against “ex post facto” laws.

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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3691753/posts

The letter is very specific and states “Furthermore, the law at the time the offense occurred is the law that must be applied to any charges that might be brought. For example, in 1982, assault and attempted rape were both misdemeanors and subject to a one-year statute of limitations.”

The letter is signed by both the Montgomery Chief of Police and the State’s Attorney.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

As I understand it, the statute of limitations is now 13 years past the victim’s 25th birthday.