Impugnación colateral: excepciones al límite de un año

Explicación Simple

Si alguien es condenado por un crimen, normalmente tiene un año para impugnar esa condena. Pero si hay nueva evidencia o si la ley cambió, puede tener más tiempo para hacerlo.

Es como si en un partido de fútbol, el árbitro decidiera que un gol no cuenta, pero luego un video muestra que fue válido. En ese caso, tendrías la oportunidad de reclamarlo incluso después de que el partido terminó.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado por un delito, pero luego encontró un video que prueba que estaba en otro lugar cuando ocurrió. Gracias a esta nueva evidencia, Juan puede presentar una solicitud para revisar su condena, incluso si ya pasó un año desde su juicio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 10.73.100 - Collateral attack -- When one year limit not applicable The time limit specified in RCW 10.73.090 does not apply to a petition or motion that is based solely on one or more of the following grounds:(1) Newly discovered evidence, if the defendant acted with reasonable diligence in discovering the evidence and filing the petition or motion;(2) The statute that the defendant was convicted of violating was unconstitutional on its face or as applied to the defendant's conduct;(3) The conviction was barred by double jeopardy under Amendment V of the United States Constitution or Article I, section 9 of the state Constitution;(4) The defendant pled not guilty and the evidence introduced at trial was insufficient to support the conviction;(5) The sentence imposed was in excess of the court's jurisdiction; or(6) There has been a significant change in the law, whether substantive or procedural, which is material to the conviction, sentence, or other order entered in a criminal or civil proceeding instituted by the state or local government, and either the legislature has expressly provided that the change in the law is to be applied retroactively, or a court, in interpreting a change in the law that lacks express legislative intent regarding retroactive application, determines that sufficient reasons exist to require retroactive application of the changed legal standard. RCW 10.73.110 - Collateral attack -- One year time limit -- Duty of court to advise defendant At the time judgment and sentence is pronounced in a criminal case, the court shall advise the defendant of the time limit specified in RCW 10.73.090 and 10.73.100. RCW 10.73.120 - Collateral attack -- One year time limit -- Duty of department of corrections to advise As soon as practicable after J