Growing opposition to bill seeking further habeas restrictions

Thanks to How Appealing, I saw this LA Times article detailing that both the Judicial Conference of the United States and the ABA this week have sent letters to Senators opposing the proposed Streamlined Procedures Act, which could significantly limit habeas appeals.  As previously noted here, the Campaign for Criminal Justice Reform has created this very helpful webpage about the legislation; there you can find the Judicial Conference letter and the ABA letter, as well as a lot of other information and links.

Here are some prior posts covering these issues:

• Hands off habeas
• An engaging (but incomplete) habeas debate
• Terrific habeas debate over at Debate Club this week
• Senate hearings on new habeas restrictions
• House hearing on death penalty and habeas bills