Understanding The Habeas Corpus Appeal Process A judge recently denied an appeal to vacate a sentence filed by a former federal worker who claimed that three individuals who testified against him in a case only did so because these individuals had been promised to have their jobs returned. After being convicted of several conspiracy related… Read More
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When Habeas Corpus Was Suspended: Lessons from the Civil War
If you have been convicted of a crime and are being held in jail, you still have several options. One of these options is to appeal your conviction, arguing that the court that convicted you made one or many mistakes, and that your conviction was, therefore, wrongful. However, even if you have exhausted all of… Read More