People v. Whitesell

The People appeal the trial court s order dismissing an information filed July 17, 1985, alleging that between January 1, 1982, and May 1, 1982, the defendant, Edward George Whitesell, committed sexual assault on a child, in violation of section 18-3-405(1), 8B C.R.S. (1986). The trial court ruled that the prosecution of this case was barred by section 16-5-401(1), 8 C.R.S. (1978), a statute of limitations containing a three-year period within which to bring charges for this and other felony offenses. The trial court correctly stated that the three-year statute was amended, effective July 1,…