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HB 2628 Writ of habeas corpus; attorney's failure to appeal, petition limitations.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

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Delayed criminal appeal.  Sets out a procedure for a defendant to move for leave to pursue a delayed appeal from circuit court to the Court of Appeals and from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court when an appeal in a criminal case was never initiated or was dismissed for failure to adhere to proper form, procedures and time limits due to error, neglect, or fault of counsel representing the appellant, or of the court reporter, or of the court or an officer or employee of the court.  The motion must be made within six months of dismissal or of the lower court judgment, whichever is later.


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