Friday, March 10, 2000
In Re: Rules Governing Capital Postconviction Actions (on motion for clarification)

No. #00-242

Place of Origin
Statewide impact

Facts
This case involves temporary court rules applicable to cases involving death-sentenced inmates after enactment of the Death Penalty Reform Act of 2000. The State asks the Court to clarify its Feb. 7, 2000, order on this subject. Attorneys for death-sentenced inmates ask the Court to stay the Act in its entirety until constitutional challenges to it can be settled.