Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Civil Suit after the statute of limitations

Under what circumstances can a civil

case be filed in Virginia for a case of

wrongful death (murder) caused

committed in 1964 against the

officials and/of agency for which the

perpetrators were employed? I was

ignorant of any statue of limitations

until recently. I was a child when my

father was killed and only

determined to pursue it now.

Professional review of the autopsy

clearly evidences cover-up and

witnesses' reports support murder.


Asked on 3/04/07, 6:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Civil Suit after the statute of limitations

I see no basis for you now pursuing such a case for wrongful death based upon the facts and circumstances which you've recounted here in your question and some 41 years after the applicable statute of limitations for this particular tort action would've expired.

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Answered on 3/04/07, 6:41 pm


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