Generally under the law that we passed today, if it is a State appeal, a State conviction they are appealing from, they have 1 year in which to file their habeas corpus petition. If it is a Federal appeal in which they are applying for habeas corpus, then they have 2 years. It is on a faster track now, and I think as this bill works its way over, up the process, I think you are going to see some improvement.
Discussing the time limits for filing habeas corpus petitions under new legislation.
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