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Statute of Limitations Defense Waived If Not Raised in a Timely Motion to Dismiss

The Second Department noted that the statute of limitations defense to misdemeanors is waived if not raised in a timely motion to dismiss.  The misdemeanor convictions therefore are valid:

The defendant waived his claim that the two misdemeanor counts of which he was convicted were barred by the statute of limitations by not making a timely motion to dismiss on that ground … . People v Sylvestre, 2014 NY Slip Op 08464, 2nd Dept 12-3-14

 

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