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70-year-old Dennis Donnelly will ask a judge to dismiss charges against him that he sexually assaulted a boy in his foster care in the ’80s.
Public Defender David Hansen filed the motion on Donnelly’s behalf and a hearing is scheduled for April 22.
Hansen seems likely to argue that the case should be thrown out because of the statute of limitations.
Former Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a bill in 2017 removing a 10-year limitation after a victim reaches 18-years-old, although a similar bill is currently making its way through the General Assembly.
Also, Donnelly’s case has been reassigned to 9th Circuit Associate Judge Anthony Vaupel, who is expected to rule on the Arizona man’s motion in Knox County Court.
Donnelly has plead not guilty.
