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DoJ to finalize regulations on states' fast-track review of death penalty cases

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That's the title of Marcia Coyle's report in the upcoming issue of National Law Journal.  LINK  The controversial proposal is also sometimes referred to as "opt-in," as well as fast-track.The Department of Justice plans to publish final regulations before the end of the administration on how states can get certified to use fast-track federal court review of their death penalty cases. Although more than a year has passed since the public comment period on proposed regulations has ended, a department spokesman said the department does not plan to leave the issue to the new administration in January. The department's regulations are intended to carry out the mandate of Congress, which amended the PATRIOT Act two years ago to take away certification decisions from federal appellate courts and to transfer those decisions to the attorney general, with review by the U...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on November 13, 2008 (boomark / email).