Once a felony case is filed, the statute of limitations is tolled. This means prosecution won’t be barred by the passage of time through the statute of limitations. There are, however, some limitations on how long the case can be pending. First, if an indictment is not obtained within the first 90 days of a person being in custody or first 180 days of a person being on bond, the individual must be given a reasonable or personal recognizance bond. The case can still remain pending but the limitations on a person’s liberties without indictment are curtailed. Next, a judge can grant a motion for speedy trial dismissal if the case is pending for too long, depending on why the case was taking as long as it was. This, however, is an extremely rare occurrence.