Actually the statute of limitations is a pretty strong hint that Bragg is going to charge something that was done long after 2016, or for which there is no statute of limitation. He knows about the SoL - why he would bring an indictment that he knows won’t make it past the courtroom door?

This is the right answer. He cannot because its long past, Nov 13 1998. Also the rules are different, as no one wants to be Arkancided.