You may have been wrongly convicted of a crime, and the appeal process has been terribly slow -- or simply inadequate to right the wrongs you’ve encountered. While incarcerated, you may feel utterly powerless. You can, however, ask for help by filing a document called...
Habeas Corpus cases
What is habeas corpus, and how could it help free you?
Many long-term prisoners take up studying law, hoping to find out something that can help them get out. If you are also stuck inside for a federal crime, you might hear someone talking about habeas corpus and wonder if you could use it to get free. Habeas corpus is a...
When would a habeas corpus motion be appropriate?
If you are in trouble with the government, there may be some evidence against you. However, if you believe that the evidence is not strong enough, that a witness won’t appear in court or that there are other issues that should result in the case being dismissed, then...
What’s the difference between an appeal and a writ of habeas corpus?
If you are convicted of a crime, chances are your legal team will consider disputing the conviction. You can dispute a conviction in a couple of ways, which include a direct appeal as well as a writ of habeas corpus. The difference between a direct appeal and habeas...
Post-conviction options: Habeas corpus
Upon being convicted on federal charges and sentenced to a lengthy prison term, many individuals may be left with a desire to pore over all their options and take every possible measure to protect their legal rights. One such option includes the right to file a...