Keep in mind, there are some crimes where the statute of limitations never runs. Among these is murder

Edward McGee, 61, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Deborah Ray and was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge Robert Crigler. McGee entered the plea on Monday.

McGee has already served more than 40 years for the slaying of 8-year-old Phyllis Seibers, Deborah’s cousin, on the same December day in 1966 that Deborah was killed. He never stood trial for Deborah’s death.

The reason is that some crimes are so serious that the need for punishment outweighs the concerns remedied by a limited time for the state to bring the action. Statutes of limitation exist primarily for the benefit of the accused. Over time, witnesses become unavailable through relocation or death, and memories fade. Both of these natural progressions affect the defendant’s right to a fair trial.  In Tennessee, as in most states, the legislature has decided that society’s interests in prosecuting the taking of a life outweighs the need to limit the state’s ability to prosecute.

If you have committed a crime, or know there is a warrant pending against you, it will never go away. You need legal represenation and advice now. It is much easier to discuss your defense now, without the immediate pressures of incarceration, then some time later when the police ram through your door and arrest you, ensuring a higher bail than you might otherwise have received for peaceabley turning yourself in.

In short, if you know the police are looking for you, contact us today.