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Innocence bill approved by subcommittee
Updated: Thursday, 17 Jan 2013, 8:11 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 17 Jan 2013, 8:11 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) - The Writ of Actual Innocence Bill, crafted and sponsored by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli was approved by a subcommittee Wednesday.
The bill would change the standard for exoneration and would allow the attorney general to provide courts with proof of innocence, not just guilt.
"I am gratified for the unanimous passage of the Writ of Actual Innocence bill from the House Courts Criminal Subcommittee. This is a critically important bill, one that will help to ensure that justice will prevail, especially when the law has failed and the innocent are wrongly punished for crimes they did not commit," Cuccinelli said. "Today, we're one step closer to ensuring that our justice system works as smoothly and clearly as possible."
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