What's happening
This bill allows certain individuals whose second degree murder conviction was vacated to file an unjust conviction claim in court.
Why it matters
Addresses a specific past case. This bill is narrowly tailored to allow a particular individual, whose second degree murder conviction was vacated in 1998 and whose unjust conviction lawsuit was dismissed in 1999, a renewed opportunity to seek compensation in court.
Fixes a technical legal barrier. The original claim was dismissed because the conviction was vacated under a specific provision (paragraph (f) of subdivision 1 of section 440.10) of the criminal procedure law. This bill overrides that procedural technicality, ensuring that the way a conviction was vacated does not block access to compensation.
Sets a strict time limit. The bill revives the right to file a claim, but only if it is commenced within 90 days after the act takes effect, making it important for affected individuals to act quickly.
Could set a precedent. By creating an exception for this case, it may pave the way for future legislation or court actions to address similar situations where procedural rules have prevented possibly wrongfully convicted individuals from seeking justice or compensation.
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Let Wrongly Convicted Sue
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Ordered to third reading cal.6
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.12
- Rules report cal.12
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to judiciary
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Let Wrongly Convicted Sue
In Senate Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Marisol Alcantara
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STATE OF NEW YORK
64
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GANTT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to authorize certain persons to file a claim for unjust conviction in the court of claims
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any action commenced by the filing of a claim in the office of the clerk of the court of claims on March 25, 1999 and amended on May 26, 1999 which was brought by a claimant whose second degree murder conviction was overturned on May 21, 1998 and whose court of claims action was dismissed solely because such conviction has been determined to have been vacated pursuant to paragraph (f) of subdivision 1 of section 440.10 of the criminal procedure law is hereby revived and a claim may be commenced and brought to judgment, provided such claim is commenced within 90 days after the effective date of this act. Such action shall not be dismissed solely based on the grounds that claimant's conviction was vacated pursuant to paragraph (f) of subdivision 1 of section 440.10 of the criminal procedure law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00016-01-7
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