HB1137 - Tennessee - Criminal Procedure

Companion Bill SB1633. Criminal Procedure - Specifies that petitioner seeking post-conviction relief as result of plea agreement is deemed to have waived all issues known to petitioner at time of plea unless reserved by petitioner. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 30. Fiscal Summary for *HB1137 / SB1633Increase State Expenditures - Net Impact - Exceeds $100,000 Bill Summary for *HB1137 / SB1633 Under present law, a petition for post-conviction relief must be proved by clear and convincing evidence. The petitioner must present claims in the petition for relief, which can be supported by evidence governed by the Tennessee rules of evidence. This bill states that in such post-conviction hearings, uncorroborated testimony by the petitioner is insufficient to carry this burden of proof. Also, this bill specifies that all [...]

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