State v. Washington

11WEIMER, Justice.

We granted a writ in this case to determine whether the time limitations of LSA-C.CrJP. art. 578 et seq. barred the prosecution of Larry Washington on a count of aggravated rape which was joined by indictment with a count of armed robbery that occurred in conjunction with the rape. Concluding the court of appeal erred in *724finding prosecution for the rape was time barred, we reverse and remand to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTS AND PROCEDURES

Larry Washington was arrested as a suspect in the following criminal acts: 1) an armed…