Tooby's California Post-Conviction Relief for Immigrants

Different forms of California post-conviction relief have different timing considerations.  Generally speaking, there are no absolute statutes of limitation for filing most post-conviction petitions in California, but the more promptly the request is made, the greater the chances of success, once the requirements for the particular procedural vehicle have been met.  For more information, and for pleading requirements concerning the explanation of any delay, see the discussion of the particular form of relief in Chapter 6, infra.