Ex Parte Zain

DUNCAN, Justice.

This habeas corpus appeal is brought to determine whether three indictments returned against Fred Salem Zain are barred by the statute of limitations. We hold that the two-year statute of limitations applies and bars the indictments as a matter of law and the undisputed facts. We, therefore, reverse the trial court’s order denying Zain habeas corpus relief and dismiss the indictments with prejudice.

Facts

On July 26, 1994, the 38th District Court Grand Jury of Uvalde County returned three indictments against Zain for aggravated perjury, a felony offense. The indictments allege…