Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. A.B.
October 1, 2021341 Conn. 47
Summary
The court held that issuing an arrest warrant within the criminal statute-of-limitations period satisfies the limitations period for a prosecution, provided the warrant is executed without unreasonable delay. The statutory tolling provision for defendants who flee and reside outside the state applies only before a prosecution is brought and does not extend the time for serving a warrant after a timely prosecution has begun. Because the state knew the defendant's whereabouts but waited nearly five years to execute the warrant, the dismissal was affirmed.