Aaron Dwayne Proctor and Jonathan L. Lemell, Appellants v. the State of Texas

Summary

The Court overruled its prior holdings and held that the statute of limitations is a defense that must be asserted by the defendant, shifting the burden to the State only when the defense is raised; it affirmed the trial court judgments and reversed the appellate judgments. The dissenting opinions argue that this change improperly retroactively alters established law and violates due‑process protections.