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A Major Setback for Prisoner's Seeking Federal Habeas Relief

Recently, in Shinn v. Ramirez, the United States Supreme Court dealt state prisoners a major setback by handing down a decision that...

Sentence Manipulation by Prosecutors

Do you know about the 5/6 “Dipsy-Do” technique? This is a tactic used by prosecutors that is intended to ensure increase sentencing...

LEGAL WRITING AND POSTCONVICTION

The vast majority of postconviction pleadings are completed by pro se--that is, self-represented--litigants. Below is a discussion that...

THE IMPORTANCE OF CRIMINAL TRIAL LAW EXPERIENCE IN APPELLATE AND POSTCONVICTION PROCEEDINGS

In the postconviction field, it is essential to understand what a trial lawyer should and should not be doing. For example, should a...

POSTCONVICTION OR APPEAL…WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Often, those in need of postconviction or appeal proceedings (and their family members) are overwhelmed with the pressures of a recent...