What can I do if my attorney failed to file a motion to withdraw my guilty plea after being sentenced in 2019?

Georgia gives you two, related options here. Assuming you pleaded guilty to a felony, you’d still be in time to challenge your sentence via...

The answer is a qualified yes. A 28 USC § 2254 (federal habeas) petition will lie to cure restraints on liberty for one who is in custody. But in...

Did the plaintiff move to dismiss in the superior court or the appellate court, and what was the basis? There are certain bases on which a superior...

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Is there any deadline for filing amendment for a appeal case in GA?

I'm not clear what the posture of your case is: You say it went from small-claims court to the Supreme Court. That's highly unusual, especially...

Dumb question. Are writs of certiorari filed in the Municipal Court? Or, are writs filed in the court that committed errors?

It's not a dumb question. Appellate practice among Georgia's inferior courts is tough to navigate. And contrary to the preceding comment, a...

Georgia law permits you to apply for habeas corpus relief within four years of a felony conviction having become final. A conviction becomes final...

I have an idea.. But want second opinions. What do I do if I want to appeal but a court reporter has been missing?

As the appellant, you have the responsibility to ensure that the record is complete. I assume that you designated the inclusion of the missing...

What can I do to clear my name of crimes that I did not do?

The normal routes to challenge a conviction are a direct appeal (which must be filed within 30 days of the judgment) or an application for a writ...

In short, yes. Your lawyer may request and receive the officer's bodycam video in the usual pretrial discovery process. Or your public defender can...

Mr. Pines is correct. There may be remedies for your situation, even now. But you need a lawyer familiar with Georgia habeas corpus proceedings to...