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1995 SESSION

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HB 2307 Capital litigation; relating to prisoners sentenced to death.

Introduced by: Thomas G. Baker, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Capital litigation. Provides that the Supreme Court of Virginia is the exclusive jurisdiction for filing habeas corpus petitions by a prisoner sentenced to death. It also sets time limitations upon the filing of such petitions following appeals to the Virginia and United States Supreme Courts and upon requests for appointed counsel to represent an indigent prisoner sentenced to death in a habeas corpus petition. The bill also prohibits ex parte motions relating to appointment of counsel and establishes a procedure for the setting of execution dates.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD3459843  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/23/95  House: Presented & ordered printed LD3459843
• 01/23/95  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/27/95  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/08/95  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote