A new guide to the federal prison system will help those convicted of federal crimes and their families in navigating how the federal prison system works. On March 8, 2021 The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice released a new manual on How to Navigate the Federal Prison…
It is necessary to be aware of charlatans and scammers that are out there appearing to be people that are trying to help you free your loved ones from a Texas prison or Federal prison. Be careful in what you do in this criminal appeal process. Their goal is to make money and in many…
The best writ ground is… The one that works best for your case. Ineffective assistance of counsel is by far also the best ground to use in the writ of habeas corpus process here in Texas. This bootstrap’s a lawyer’s failure to do something to support your case such as the lawyer not recognizing issues,…
Timelines are an important part of the 11.07 writ of habeas corpus process. Before we discuss the timelines, if you’ve not given the 11.07 writ of habeas corpus a try and you feel like you’re still within the timeline, do so now. Or perhaps, you’ve filed a writ that turned out unsuccessful in the past,…
We’ve had a number of successful winning cases for appeals that have pivoted on Brady evidence, so we want to look at some examples of these claims. Brady evidence is evidence that is exculpatory or mitigating. Exculpatory evidence is evidence that tends to show that you are not guilty of the offense. Mitigation evidence is…
If you have been injured, hire a personal injury lawyer to represent you. What is a Personal Injury attorney? They are an attorney who provides legal representation to people who have been injured in an accident. These accidents can be a traffic accident, a car accident, a hit and run accident, or a motorcycle accident….
Using recantations in the context of an actual innocence claim can be very helpful for your fight for freedom, so today I decided to write about the different aspects of recantations and how you can use them to the best advantage in your case. Recantations, with a few exceptions, are going to apply when there…
Jacob Blizzard here, and today, I wanted to talk to you about a question that I get asked sometimes: why do you choose to practice post-conviction relief? First, I’ll tell you a little bit of background about me. I grew up in the Houston area in a little town called Crosby, and when I graduated…
Brady Evidence is one of the most important tools at your disposal of proving yourself innocent (or getting a reduced sentence) after you’ve already been sent to prison. Introduction to Brady Material Brady Material is material (or evidence) that is favorable to the defense in some way. In other words, it’s exculpatory, which is evidence…
Knowing about and understanding the “two prongs” of Ineffective Assistance is very important to your case. Today I wanted to talk to you about Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and how you can use that ground in a 110.7 Writ of Habeas Corpus application on direct appeal or in a federal writ. The Things You Need…
