Ineffective assistance of counsel as it pertains to your trial attorney’s advice on parole eligibility is a very important topic in the field of post-conviction relief. So today, so I’m writing about it and how this ground may be able to help your case. As you may know, there are different parole eligibility options for…
There are a few lesser-known grounds in an 11.07 Writ that are very important to know about. You’ve heard me talk a lot of times about some of the most common grounds: ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, due process violations. Well, today I wanted to write about a few of the lesser-known grounds that…
Gathering records is the first step of the writ process. The process can sometimes be tedious and frustrating. Thankfully, there is a method to the madness. In this blog post, we will provide details on how to navigate those waters. The records that you want to obtain are: The record on appeal. The defense file. The…
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. The Best Ground for an 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus ApplicationWatch this video on YouTube 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…
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…
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 (your loved one) in some way. In other words, it’s exculpatory,…
