July 2019 - Federal Criminal Law Center

Reasons to Appeal a Criminal Case

Posted by Marcia Shein
On July 18, 2019
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Alabama Criminal Appeals, criminal defense attorneys

Receiving a criminal conviction is not always the end of the road. While it might seem like it is, a criminal conviction often begins the process of deciding how to create a successful appeal, which involves questioning a court’s legal basis for making a decision. There are a number of ways in which an appeal can […]

How to Prepare for Your Pretrial Hearing

Posted by Marcia Shein
On July 10, 2019
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criminal defense attorney, pretrial, pretrial services

A pretrial hearing refers to a meeting between parties in a case that occurs before a trial. In criminal cases, these parties are often the prosecution, the person being charged with the criminal offense, that individual’s lawyer, and a judge. During a criminal trial, a pretrial hearing helps to resolve a number of obstacles including […]

Successful Death Penalty Appeals

Posted by Marcia Shein
On July 1, 2019
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Alabama Criminal Appeals, death row, death sentence

According to a study of every person who received a death sentence since 1973, the most likely outcome for individuals facing this sentence is avoiding execution, often by having the death sentence overturned. More specifically, from 1973 to 2013, 8,466 death sentences were made by the United States Courts. Only 1,359 individuals were executed. 3,194 […]