Post-Conviction Decision Options Being convicted of a federal offense is an overwhelming event. Many people are understandably uncertain about how to proceed. In many cases, filing an appeal is one of the first steps to take in responding to the conviction, but it is certainly not a person’s only option. Continue reading to learn what… Read More
Why an Appeals Lawyer Can Still Help You After a Conviction There are a number of reasons why people are often confused or uncertain about the appeals process, mainly that few of us personally know people who have been required to navigate it. Federal appeals can seem mysterious. If you are interested in pursuing a… Read More
What it Takes to Get to the Court of Appeals An appeal is a request for a higher court to review a lower court’s decision. In situations in which a party loses a case or is not happy with a decision that is made by the lower court, an appeal can be particularly helpful. The… Read More
A pair of decisions issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently upheld the convictions of former New York Senator John Sampson for obstruction of justice as well as lying to federal agents. In 2015, Sampson was convicted of obstruction of justice as well as two counts of making false… Read More
Understanding Bail Laws In New Jersey In July of 2018, a federal appellate court in New Jersey ruled that criminal defendants do not have a constitutional right that guarantees the choice to pay a cash bail so that they can be released prior to a trial. This decision defies New Jersey’s recent bail reforms, which… Read More
Insufficient Evidence In Appeals Case An appellate case was recently heard by the Washington DC Court of Appeals, which was initiated by two defendants who had been convicted of possession with intent to distribute heroin and a third individual who was convicted of conspiracy to launder money. This case represents an example of cases involving… Read More
Federal Appeal to Death Row Conviction In July of 2018, a federal appeals court in Texas declined to slow down the execution of a prisoner who was convicted of killing a convenience store owner in 2004. Legal counsel for the defendant argued that his death row sentence should be halted because the man’s parole board… Read More
5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Rejects Appeal From Death Row Inmate The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected an appeal from a death row inmate who participated in the “Texas 7” gang of escaped prisoners. Legal counsel for the man tried to argue to a court of law that evidence failed to establish that… Read More
The Scope of Federal Criminal Appeals The United States Supreme Court recently declined to hear the appeal of a former militia leader who is convicted of conspiring to kill federal officials. The man’s appeal is just one of 150 petitions that the court rejected recently without explanation. The man, who was convicted of killing the… Read More
Texas Death Row Inmate Denied Appeal In May of 2018, a federal appeals court rejected a claim from a death row inmate in Harris County, Texas who was convicted of killing a law enforcement officer. The man was convicted after the 1998 crime of killing the off-duty police officer during a traffic incident that was… Read More