Proposed legislation eliminates statute of limitations on rape, sexual assault cases (Fox 8)

November 29, 2018

“There is support from the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Wednesday night after a state senator proposed a bill that would eliminate Ohio’s Statute of Limitations on rape and sexual assault cases.

“‘For the decade I’ve been working here we have been trying to remove the state of limitations,’ said Sondra Miller, President & CEO of the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.

“Right now, the time frame is 25 years.

“‘If someone reports or for any reason the charges can’t be brought forth within 25 years, the case is thrown out no matter what evidence is presented,’ added Miller.

“The bill was introduced at the Ohio Statehouse by Michael Disabato, the whistle-blower of the OSU Doctor Richard Strauss case.”

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This article was originally published by Fox 8.