Court dismisses appeal and quashes sentence due to statute of limitations expiring before final judgment. Defendant acquitted by quashing verdict and dismissing proceedings.

The appellate court quashed the first-instance verdict and dismissed the criminal proceedings against the defendant. The defendant was charged with intentionally damaging a vehicle with a rifle, but the defense argued for a new expert opinion on the ballistic evidence. The court ruled that the statute of limitations for prosecuting the offense had expired on June 18, 2013, rendering the defendant no longer liable.