Supreme Court of the United States
Dodd v. United States — Stevens, J., dissenting
June 20, 2005545 U.S. 353
Summary
Justice Stevens dissents, arguing that the 1-year limitations period for habeas petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, ¶ 6(3) should begin when a new right is both recognized by the Supreme Court and held retroactive. He would reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals to avoid the absurd result where claims are time-barred before petitioners can bring them. Justice Ginsburg dissents in part, agreeing with Stevens that the limitations period should start when the right is made retroactively applicable.