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Aedpa: The "Hype" And The "Bite", John H. Blume Dec 2014

Aedpa: The "Hype" And The "Bite", John H. Blume

John H. Blume

On April 24, 1996, President Clinton signed the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA). Thus, the AEDPA era began. While Clinton's presidential signing statement paid lip service to meaningful federal court review of state court convictions, AEDPA's supporters knew better. The fix was in, and happy habeas days were here again. But, as the old saying goes, "What if you gave a revolution and nobody came?" As I will argue, that is in many (but not all) respects what happened. In this Article, I have argued that AEDPA was, in many respects, more "hype" than "bite." For …


Consequences Too Harsh For Noncitizens Convicted Of Aggravated Felonies?, Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo Jul 2014

Consequences Too Harsh For Noncitizens Convicted Of Aggravated Felonies?, Erica Steinmiller-Perdomo

Florida State University Law Review

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Challenging Unjust Convictions Under Section 1983, Leon Friedman May 2014

Challenging Unjust Convictions Under Section 1983, Leon Friedman

Touro Law Review

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An Analysis Of Death Penalty Decisions From The October 2006 Supreme Court Term, Richard Klein May 2014

An Analysis Of Death Penalty Decisions From The October 2006 Supreme Court Term, Richard Klein

Touro Law Review

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Criminal Procedure Decisions From The October 2006 Term, Susan N. Herman May 2014

Criminal Procedure Decisions From The October 2006 Term, Susan N. Herman

Touro Law Review

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