Archer v. State

OPINION

WILLIAM J. CORNELIUS, Commissioner.

In a jury trial appellant was convicted of the offense of rape of a child. Punishment was set at fifteen years’ confinement.

The sufficiency of the evidence is not challenged. Appellant’s only ground for reversal is the contention that the conviction was void because the indictment, when returned, was barred by the statute of limitations.

The offense occurred on June 11, 1975. At that time, the statute of limitations for rape prosecutions was one year. Article 12.01, V.A.C.C.P. Effective September 1, 1975, Article 12.01 was amended so that the…