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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR

ACTIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Solomon, Shanley, McEntee, and Craven

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     (RI Supreme Court)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 10-9.1-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 10-9.1 entitled "Post

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Conviction Remedy" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     10-9.1-9. Appeal. Review.

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     An aggrieved party may seek seeking review of a final judgment entered in a proceeding

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brought under this chapter shall do so by filing a petition for writ of certiorari in accordance with

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the supreme court rules of appellate procedure within sixty (60) days of the entry of the final

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judgment.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR

ACTIONS

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     This act would provide that those seeking review of a post-conviction relief final

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judgment must file their petition for writ of certiorari within sixty (60) days from the date of final

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judgment.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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