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HB 1922 Writs of actual innocence.

Introduced by: James F. Almand; Resigned 8/03 | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Writs of actual innocence. Clarifies the procedure for service upon the Attorney General and attorney for the Commonwealth and filing deadlines. The bill allows acceptance of service as verification of service, whereas the Code says that the Supreme Court may not accept the petition unless it is accompanied by a duly executed return of service verifying that a copy has been served on the Attorney General and attorney for the Commonwealth. The bill also specifies that the 30 days for the Attorney General's response begins to run upon receipt of the record by the clerk of the Supreme Court. Under current law it is not clear when the 30 days begins to run. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council.


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