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SB547: Criminal appeals; to appeal conviction defense counsel must certify there is legitimate issue.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Robert Hurt (R-19)
Robert Hurt
(R-19)
Chatham, VA
Served: 2007–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
01/21/2008: In Courts of Justice Committee
Summary
Criminal appeals. Provides that in order to appeal a circuit court conviction of a traffic infraction or a crime the defense counsel or the trial judge must certify that there is a legitimate issue for appeal.
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