Senators gave final approval May 5 to a bill that imposes a one-year limitation on motions for post-conviction relief in criminal cases.<\/p>\n
LB137, introduced by Omaha Sen. Scott Lautenbaugh, requires that a verified motion for post-conviction relief be filed within one year after the date a judgment of conviction becomes final. Currently, a post-conviction relief motion can be filed at any time.<\/p>\n
The bill creates an exception to the one-year limitation by providing that the limitation period runs from the latter of the date:
\n\u2022 the judgment of conviction became final by the conclusion of a direct appeal or the expiration of the time for filing a direct appeal;
\n\u2022 on which the factual predicate of the constitutional claims alleged could have been discovered through the exercise of due diligence;
\n\u2022 on which an impediment created by state action, in violation of the federal or state constitutions or laws of Nebraska, is removed if the prisoner was prevented from filing a verified motion by such action; or
\n\u2022 on which the claim was initially recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court or Nebraska Supreme Court if the newly recognized right has been made retroactively applicable to cases on post-conviction collateral review.<\/p>\n
The bill passed on a 45-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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