by annfitz | Dec 20, 2018 | 2255 Petition, 6th Amendment, Constitutional Right to Counsel, Effective Assistance of Counsel, Federal Crime, Federal Habeas Corpus
The 6th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to an attorney to anyone facing federal criminal charges. The 14th Amendment and some state constitutions also afford this right to anyone facing state felony charges. Those who are indigent and cannot...
by annfitz | Dec 3, 2018 | 2241 Petition, 2255 Petition, Certificate of Appealability, Federal Habeas Corpus, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Postconviction Relief, Prosecutorial Misconduct
Habeas Corpus Petitions Habeas corpus is a kind of petition that you can file in federal court to claim that your imprisonment violates federal law, which includes federal statutes, and the U.S. Constitution. Whether you are a state or federal prisoner, a federal...