Bell v. True.U.S. District Court DEATH PENALTY AEDPA AEDPA Anti-Terrorism Effective Death Penalty Act -- Antiterrorism an·ti·ter·ror·ist adj. Intended to prevent or counteract terrorism; counterterror: antiterrorist measures. an and Effective Death Penalty Act Bell v. True, 356 F.Supp.2d 613 (W.D.Va. 2005). A state prisoner one in confinement, or under arrest, for a political offense. See also: State sentenced to death for murder gave notice that he intended to file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus Noun 1. writ of habeas corpus - a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge habeas corpus judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer . After his execution was stayed, the state moved to require the prisoner to file his petition within thirty days. The district court held that the inmate was not guaranteed one full year in which to file his federal habeas petition, and ordered the inmate to file within 30 days. According to the court, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) allowed the court to order the petition to be filed within a reasonable time. (Sussex I State Prison, Virginia) |
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