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U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Habeas Restrictions in Capital Cases

By Steve Hall

Right now the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties is holding a hearing to, "Consider the Impact of Federal Habeas Corpus Limitations on Death Penalty Appeals."  Unfortunately, it's not being webcast.  The Subcommittee is chaired by Jerrold Nadler of New York. The Witnesses are:Stephen F. HanlonPartner, Holland and Knight, LLPWashington, DCHon. Gerald KoganChief Justice (Retired), Florida Supreme CourtCo-Chair, Constitution Project Death Penalty CommitteeMiami, FLMichael E. O'HareSupervisory Assistant State?s Attorney, Civil Litigation BureauOffice of the Chief State?s AttorneyHartford, CTJohn H. BlumeProfessor of Law, Director, Cornell Death Penalty ProjectCornell University Law SchoolIthaca, NY The Constitution Project has issued a news release, "Constitution Project Representatives Urge Congress to Restore Habeas Corpus for Death Penalty Cases...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on December 08, 2009 (boomark / email).