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Asked 4 months ago - Surprise, AZ
Flagmy finance has already been sentenced and put in prison , but would like to have someone speak to him and review his case again . to see if something was missed or anyway he can get his sentenced reduced .
If he was guilty by plea agreement, then he has ONLY 90 days from the date of sentencing to file a petition for post conviction relief. The bailiff will have given him a document at sentencing with information about this. He does not have a right to direct appeal if he accepted a guilty plea, only a right to "post conviction relief." Talk to a criminal defense lawyer who handles "post conviction relief" or as they say, PCR cases.
If he was guilty by jury verdict, then he has a right to file a direct appeal. But he has ONLY 20 days from the date of his sentencing. Contact a criminal defense lawyer who handles criminal appeals as soon as possible.
Whether this is a "post conviction relief" or a direct appeal case, the Court will appoint a lawyer to help him. The lawyers who are appointed work on a contractual basis with the state, and they typically have a lot of experience in doing Appeals and PCR claims. You are also free to hire your own attorney if you can afford to.
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