We strongly opposed this legislation which would establish a one-year statute of limitations for the filing of post-conviction relief petitions, arguing that this very short statute of limitations would affect some of the most vulnerable individuals with the least resources – incarcerated individuals who may not have an attorney or access to one who could point out the possible grounds they may have for seeking post-conviction relief in the first place.
Post-Conviction Relief Statute of Limitations (H 5905)
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Representative Robert Craven
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