But almost a decade after the statute of limitations expired it is still considered deeply insulting.
The smuggling charges were later dropped after the statute of limitations ran out.
The court held that Mr. Bridges had been wrongly indicted after the statute of limitations on the charges ran out.
Its horrible cancers and respiratory problems may emerge only long after the statute of limitations has expired, meaning that there may be no redress even for medical costs.
But others did not qualify because their physical injuries manifested themselves years later, after the statute authorizing the payments had expired.
Two less serious allegations against Assange which were related to sexual offences against two women were dropped in August this year, after the statute of limitations expired.
The perjurer, Dana Garner, could not be prosecuted because he did not admit his lies until after the statute of limitations had run out.
Judge Joel A. Pisano of the Federal District Court dismissed the suit twice, saying it had been filed after the statute of limitations had run out.
However, city lawyers moved to appeal that decision because they believed Mr. Washington had filed his claim after the statute of limitations, a City Hall official said last night.
Last August Sweden dropped part of its investigation into Assange after the statute of limitations on allegations of sexual assault expired.
