Constitutional Law
Mar. 9, 2011
High Court Rules on Habeas Question
An inmate's motion to reduce his or her prison sentence qualifies as a "collateral review" that stops the clock on the deadline for the inmate to file a federal habeas petition, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - An inmate's motion to reduce his or her prison sentence qualifies as a "collateral review" that stops the clock on the deadline for the inmate to file a federal habeas petition, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday. The decision affirms the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Wall v. Kholi, 09-868 <!-- High Court Rules on Habeas Question -->
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