State v. Climaco, Climaco, Seminatore, Lefkowitz & Garofoli Co., L.P.A.

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

We are asked to determine whether the statute of limitations in R.C. 2901.13 barred appellant’s prosecution for falsification. For the following reasons, we find that it did. Accordingly, we reverse the court of appeals.

The February 1, 1996 indictment alleged that appellant knowingly made false statements in violation of R.C. 2921.13 when it filed its June and October 1993 “Employer of Legislative Agent Updated Registration Statements.” R.C. 2921.13(A)(7) states, “No person shall knowingly make a false statement, or knowingly swear or affirm the truth of a false…