Federal Habeas Corpus for Trial Lawyers

73 J. Kan. Bar Ass'n 20, 2004

8 Pages Posted: 26 Mar 2013

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Jean K. Gilles Phillips

University of Kansas - School of Law

Elizabeth Cateforis

University of Kansas - School of Law

Date Written: March 24, 2004

Abstract

On April 24, 1996, new federal legislation, the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), became law. The most significant provisions of AEDPA substantially changed the federal habeas corpus statutes controlling a state inmate's pursuit of post-conviction relief in federal courts. Under AEDPA, the burden of properly presenting and preserving federal constitutional issues for federal review falls squarely on trial and appellate counsel. This article is designed to provide the defense practitioner with the basic AEDPA knowledge necessary to effectively present a state client's federal constitutional claims and preserve them for federal review.

Suggested Citation

Phillips, Jean K. Gilles and Cateforis, Elizabeth, Federal Habeas Corpus for Trial Lawyers (March 24, 2004). 73 J. Kan. Bar Ass'n 20, 2004, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2238855

Jean K. Gilles Phillips

University of Kansas - School of Law ( email )

Green Hall
1535 W. 15th Street
Lawrence, KS 66045-7577
United States

Elizabeth Cateforis (Contact Author)

University of Kansas - School of Law ( email )

Green Hall
1535 W. 15th Street
Lawrence, KS 66045-7577
United States

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