For Abuse and Molestation claims (recently effective in NY and more than a dozen other States) is similar to the idea of reparations being discussed? The reviver laws
Open the door to horrific abuses that took place
Decades ago in some cases 40-50 years ago. And and entire new generation will be required to compensate
Victims for the sins of the past. In some cases, the institution will be required to pay like the Catholic Church or
The Boy Scouts. In other cases it will be the tax payers for schools etc.
(no message)
How can anyone or any institution defend a case 20-40 years old?
(no message)
"A law enacted after expiration of a previously applicable limitations period violates the Ex Post Facto Clause when it is applied to revive a previously time-barred prosecution." Stogner v. California, 539 U.S. 607 (2003)
(no message)
This is fundamental to both sides.
(no message)
(no message)
They intentionally fixed the result.
Suggesting in jest that Hillary should be above the law.
(no message)
when you destroy evidence (à la hrc and her emails), you get to "truth" (à la sleepy joe) that you and the msm can use as a propaganda tool while avoiding messy and irritating facts.
remember, libs: "truth, not facts". that's the new buzzphrase for your weltanschauung.
"The purpose and effect of statutes of limitations are to protect defendants. There are three reasons for their enactment:
A plaintiff with a valid cause of action should pursue it with reasonable diligence.
By the time a stale claim is litigated, a defendant might have lost evidence necessary to disprove the claim.
Litigation of a long-dormant claim may result in more cruelty than justice.
In Classical Athens, a five-year statute of limitations was established for all cases except homicide and the prosecution of non-constitutional laws (which had no limitation). Demosthenes wrote that these statutes of limitations were adopted to control "sycophants" (professional accusers).,"
(no message)
(no message)