Do criminal appeal attorneys cost the same as trial attorneys? Would it better the chances if I had a paid appeal attorney?

I'm not sure what you mean by the first appeal being "denied." If you mean that the court of appeals affirmed the conviction and sentence, then...

You cannot appeal from a plea bargain since there is no right to appeal. Instead, you would have to file an article 11.07 post-conviction writ of...

Until the judgment is superceded, it can be collected upon, even during an appeal. So the judgment creditor can try to collect the judgment until...

Under the fact pattern you have stated, if it was appropriate to file a request for findings of fact and conclusions of law, a notice of appeal...

Can you claim new grounds of error on a petiotn for discretionary review?

The grounds of review in a petition for discretionary review to the Court of Criminal Appeals generally have to be related to the grounds of review...

You will need to hire an attorney in order to have a realistic chance of obtaining an order for early termination from deferred adjudication...

If I have a 50yrs sentence and I did 20yrs and 9mo's in prison, I have been out for almost 12yrs. Can I get a time cut??

You should speak to an attorney who practices in paroles or pardons law to see what evidence would need to be shown to obtain a commutation of...

There are practically no jury trials occurring in Texas due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so that might be a reason for the delay.

If this is a state court conviction, and you pleaded guilty, then you should have also received a copy of the Trial Court's Certification of...

Even though the judgment was obtained in Nevada, since you are now living in Texas, the judgment will have to be collected under Texas law, which...