State v. McConnell

¶1 The 10-year statute of limitations for rape in the first degree begins on the date of commission of the crime or 1 year from the date “on which the identity of the suspect is conclusively established by deoxyribonucleic acid [(DNA)] testing . . . , whichever is later.”1 Michael William McConnell appeals his conviction for rape in the first degree, arguing the State did not charge him within the 10-year statute of limitations. In the alternative, McConnell claims the delay in filing the charges violated due process. Because DNA testing did not conclusively establish the identity of…