Where can I find pro bono legal assistance?

You can reach the N. Cal. Innocence Project at: Northern California Innocence Project Santa Clara University School of Law 900 Lafayette...

When is the right time to file an appeal for a civil case (unlimited)?

Pretrial writs are difficult to win. If it fits your situation, you might consider Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6 which permits you ( with a...

If a defendant was fighting a murder case and entered a not guilty plea, yet his defense attorney during trial mentioned it

I am not an Illinois atty, but Strickland v. Washington (1984) 466 U.S. 668 is the seminal federal case regarding ineffective assistance claims....

To bring a habeas corpus petition, the defendant must be "in custody." This is loosely defined as being in prison or jail or on parole. If the...

My Husband was convicted of murder and he would like to appeal it, he really needs help, financially not able....Help please....

If your husband's conviction is 12 years old, you cannot appeal it. You must file a writ of petition of habeas corpus and present the evidence that...

What is a post conviction writ?

Normally, in a criminal case a post conviction writ refers to a writ of habeas corpus filed in state or federal court. Because I am not a N.C....

How can i find out which judges reviewed my appeal in the sixth district?

That information is not usually available until oral argument, or if no argument is requested until the opinion issues.

Can someone please explain the process, if you are a inmate, with your first appeal that's been denied, can my friend file a 2nd

I am not a Florida atty and I do not know what was raised in his first appeal, so as a first step, I would advise contacting his appellate attorney...

There may be a third option. Code of Civil Procedure section 473 , subdivision (b) lets you ask a court to vacate the judgment based on mistake,...

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Mi brother was covicted of 2nd degree murder and was represented bi a PD. The PD was "HORRIBIE" and never caIIed wittnesses that

If your brother doesn't have the money to hire a lawyer, he can request to have a state-appointed lawyer represent him on direct appeal. You can...