Post Conviction Assistance
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Post Conviction Cases
Post-conviction cases involve many stages. Regardless of what stage you are in with your case, NLPA can help. Whether of not you need immigration legal services research or federal drug case assistance one fact that rings true to any post-conviction situation is to ensure your case is being thoroughly reviewed. If you have been previously unsuccessful in obtaining relief from your sentence or conviction, the post-conviction stage often serves as your last platform to get that change. This is a critical aspect of the case where you should be sure that you have a knowledgeable and experienced team behind you!
STATE CASES
Post Conviction Motions
If you have a state case and are in need of a post-conviction motion, NLPA can assist. We have assisted in virtually every state with post-conviction motions and our lawyers are familiar with all current case law and developing specific arguments for your motion. In states where multiple types of post-conviction motions exist, our attorneys can work with your counsel to ensure that the best possible avenue is pursued on your behalf.
Post Conviction Relief
In many cases if you have already pursued a state post-conviction motion, there may still be options available in further attempting to gain post-conviction relief including, but not limited to the entry into the federal courts once state remedies have been exhausted. NLPA can team up with your attorney to develop the best strategy for you in pursuing relief.
FEDERAL CASES
Post Conviction Motions
If you are seeking assistance with a federal post-conviction motion, then NLPA can help with your paralegal consulting and offer lawyer assistance. NLPA has experience assisting in federal matters and can team up with your attorney to prepare cutting edge research and arguments in hopes of obtaining relief.
2255 Motion
For many federal defendants, the first step is likely pursuing what is known as a §2255 motion. Congress decided that federal inmates have one year from the date their conviction became final to file a § 2255 motion. In recent past, courts have generally not allowed extensions for the filing of these motions. However, if you have already pursued this motion (or even if you have not) within the time frame permitted, there may still be relief available. With the ever-changing laws and new cases that reach the Supreme Court, other motions may be available. Post-Conviction motions generally enable an attorney to argue issues for their client that lie outside of the record and therefore may carry a higher chance of success based upon issues presented in the case.
Sentence Reductions
NOTE: The Federal Sentencing Guidelines have been amended as of November 1, 2007 and were held to be retroactive in December, 2007. Therefore, relief may be available to you! Motions based on these new amendments will begin being accepted by the courts in March, 2008. Unfortunately, not everyone will receive sentence reductions based on this motion. Do not delay in initiating the preparations in order to be ready in time and to ensure that you are one of the defendants who receives relief!
Regardless of the type of federal motion you need, NLPA can assist and can work together with your counsel to ensure that all proper arguments are raised on your behalf. NLPA will ensure that your motion references the latest case law that applies and that it is pursued within the proper time frame.
Post Conviction Case Evaluation
Because the range of post-conviction litigation is wide, many times NLPA is contracted to research and analyze a case prior to assisting with a specific post-conviction motion. Therefore, if you are not certain that you are ready to proceed into court with a post-conviction motion at this time and would like to have NLPA prepare a preliminary review of your case, we can help. NLPA can prepare a detailed analysis of your case, including specific case law for yourself as well as your counsel. The post conviction case evaluation will include:
- Personalized case research concerning the issues that apply
- Factual statement of your case
- Evaluation of the sentencing guidelines
- Summary of procedural sentencing defects
- Ineffective assistance of counsel review
- Complete review of the entire transcript of the legal proceedings in your case
How Case Evaluation Fees Are Applied
If NLPA is hired to prepare the case evaluation, we will arrange for new counsel to receive your evaluation to keep research on an attorney-client privilege basis at no additional charge. Once you have received our evaluation and decide to proceed with the recommendations of the evaluation, that lawyer could also then be retained by your family to serve as your new counsel to take the case into court. Additionally, once you and your counsel receive our case evaluation, the evaluation fee is credited toward the cost of the research and preparation of the post-conviction pleadings to be filed by your counsel in court.
Post Conviction Counsel
If you do not currently have counsel to represent you or file and argue a motion, NLPA can assist with our network of hundreds of attorneys throughout the United States. Often times many of our affiliate attorneys even offer reduced rates if you hire NLPA to assist them with the research and preparation of your motion!
Post Conviction Deadlines
Keep in mind most states have specific filing deadlines for state and federal post-conviction motions. Therefore, if you are considering obtaining assistance for your case it is critical that you begin making arrangements as quickly as possible.
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