tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post3664076461513030086..comments2023-08-24T10:39:23.460-04:00Comments on CAAFlog: New published ACCA decision in Article 62 appealDwight Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657981110237418710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post-30152339124526789872007-05-09T21:01:00.000-04:002007-05-09T21:01:00.000-04:00The word "extension" has legal effect. Congress d...The word "extension" has legal effect. Congress didn't "change" the statute, but instead called it an "extension". Thus, one should conclude that Congress meant to make the statute of limitations run longer. <BR/><BR/>Couple this with the Congress' continuous expansion of the SOL and Senator Nelson's comments. Sen. Nelson is the only one who has comments on the record before it was passed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post-852419516877494462007-05-08T13:27:00.000-04:002007-05-08T13:27:00.000-04:00How convincing is the ACCA's argument regarding th...How convincing is the ACCA's argument regarding the retroactive application of the amended statute of limitations, in the absence of express legislative intent? In these matters, shouldn't the tie go to the challenger? (Does the government bear the burden, or is a statute of limitations not truly "jurisdictional"?).<BR/><BR/>SDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com