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1998 SESSION
HB 933 New evidence; capital case bill of review.
Introduced by: James F. Almand | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
New evidence; capital case bill of review. Authorizes a prisoner to present a bill of review based on newly discovered evidence at any time after conviction of a capital crime as a civil proceeding to the circuit court which entered the order fixing the prisoner's punishment as death, provided designated conditions are met.
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HISTORY
- 01/26/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 988692112
- 01/26/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/16/98 House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (24-Y 0-N)