Amends TCA Title 40.
Tennessee SB0256 allows district attorneys and individuals convicted of crimes to file petitions alleging actual innocence based on new evidence, without needing to prove an independent constitutional violation. The bill affects convicted individuals seeking to overturn their convictions and establishes a process for filing petitions, including requirements for verification and supporting evidence. Key provisions include the court's obligation to schedule a hearing if a colorable claim is presented and the stipulation that the attorney general represents the state in cases involving death sentences.
Tennessee SB0256 allows district attorneys and individuals convicted of crimes to file petitions alleging actual innocence based on new evidence, without needing to prove an independent constitutional violation. The bill affects convicted individuals seeking to overturn their convictions and establishes a process for filing petitions, including requirements for verification and supporting evidence. Key provisions include the court's obligation to schedule a hearing if a colorable claim is presented and the stipulation that the attorney general represents the state in cases involving death sentences.
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