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This legal document discusses the retroactive application of statutes of limitations, particularly in the context of criminal law. It references several court cases and legal principles, arguing that statutes of limitations should not be applied retroactively unless Congress clearly states otherwise.
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| Name | Role | Context |
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| Judge Rakoff | Judge |
Judge Rakoff in this circuit observed that an expansion of a statute of limitation is "retroactive"
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| Morales |
Morales v. Irizarry, 976 F.Supp. 256, 258 (S.D.N.Y. 1997)
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| Irizarry |
Morales v. Irizarry, 976 F.Supp. 256, 258 (S.D.N.Y. 1997)
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| Scharton |
quoting Scharton, 285 U.S. at 522
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| Gentile |
See U.S. v. Gentile
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| Government | Government Agency |
agreeing with Government's concession
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| Congress | Legislative Body |
unless Congress has clearly stated that it should
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Key Quotes (4)
"retroactive"Source
— Judge Rakoff
(Judge Rakoff in this circuit observed that an expansion of a statute of limitation is "retroactive" if it applies to past conduct)
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"In the absence of some such legislative indication, such a retroactive expansion of a substantive provision like the statute of limitations will not be presumed"Source
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"presumption against retroactive legislation"Source
— Landgraf
(But Landgraf's "presumption against retroactive legislation," which is deeply rooted in our jurisprudence,)
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"criminal limitations statutes are 'to be liberally interpreted in favor of respose.'"Source
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