RCW 10.95.150
Time limit for appellate review of death sentence and filing opinion.
In all cases in which a sentence of death has been imposed, the appellate review, if any, and sentence review to or by the supreme court of Washington shall be decided and an opinion on the merits shall be filed within one year of receipt by the clerk of the supreme court of Washington of the verbatim report of proceedings and clerk's papers filed under RCW 10.95.110. If this time requirement is not met, the chief justice of the supreme court of Washington shall state on the record the extraordinary and compelling circumstances causing the delay and the facts supporting such circumstances. A failure to comply with the time requirements of this subsection shall in no way preclude the ultimate execution of a sentence of death.
[ 1988 c 202 § 17; 1981 c 138 § 15.]
NOTES:
Severability—1988 c 202: See note following RCW 2.24.050.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 10.95 - Capital Punishment—Aggravated First Degree Murder.
10.95.030 - Sentences for aggravated first degree murder.
10.95.040 - Special sentencing proceeding—Notice—Filing—Service.
10.95.080 - When sentence to death or sentence to life imprisonment shall be imposed.
10.95.150 - Time limit for appellate review of death sentence and filing opinion.
10.95.160 - Death warrant—Issuance—Form—Time for execution of judgment and sentence.
10.95.170 - Imprisonment of defendant.
10.95.180 - Death penalty—How executed.
10.95.190 - Death warrant—Record—Return to trial court.
10.95.200 - Proceedings for failure to execute on day named.
10.95.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.