Let’s say you filed your 28 U.S.C. 2255 motion attacking your federal sentence, and it was denied. While you’re appealing […]
Sixth Circuit Says Savings Clause OK to Raise Case Decided While 2255 on Appeal Read Post »
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held on August 21, 2020, that the government is not responsible
Truthful Information for Reduced Sentences. Read Post »
In this final column based on my book, WinningCites: Attacking the Guilty Plea, we’ll go over how plea waivers and
In a bold move that probably surprises no one, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas filed a
KS Prosecutors Secretly Record Meetings Between Defendants and Attorneys Read Post »
In my first column in a series on federal habeas corpus for state and federal prisoners, we’ll go over time
Federal Habeas Corpus: Time Limits and the AEDPA Read Post »
While defense lawyers aren’t usually required to predict a change in the law that may be coming down that affects
Sixth Circuit Grants Habeas Relief after Counsel Failed to Rise Change in Law Appeal Read Post »
I cringe whenever someone asks me if it’s a good idea to file a motion under Federal Rule of Civil
Reopening a Section 2255 Motion Read Post »
A powerful new tool called JUSTFAIR allows the public to dig through federal sentencing archives to see precisely what federal
JUSTFAIR New Tool Gives Power Back to the People Read Post »
California and reasonable “Gap Delay” The California Supreme Court has finally given some guidance on how much “gap delay” is
Habeas Petitions and Gap Delays Read Post »
In my last column, we went over the general standard for showing ineffective assistance of counsel (“IAC”) in the guilty
Attacking the Guilty Plea Part III: Establishing Prejudice in the Guilty Plea Context Read Post »
