Darrel Demont Farrar v. State of Texas

For the reasons stated in this opinion, I would hold that, under our current law, the State was required to and did prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the prosecution was not limitations-barred. I would agree with the majority that appellant waived any error in connection with the ruling on his motion to quash. However, I would hold that the trial court was exercising appropriate discretion when it conducted an evidentiary pretrial hearing on appellant’s motion to quash the indictment. At the risk of being redundant, I find it necessary to reiterate certain factual observations from the…