RESULTS: Criminal Appeal – Return to Probation
At Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, we stand firmly by our clients, ensuring they receive the justice they deserve. Recently, our criminal appeal attorneys, Jacob Blizzard and Sarah Durham, successfully handled a case where a client was returned to probation after a year-long wait for the Texas Court of Appeals’ decision.
Case Overview
Initially, the Texas Court of Appeals upheld our client’s trial court’s decision for probation. However, our commitment to our client went beyond the standard legal representation.
While the appeal was pending, our team actively worked to demonstrate the client’s positive progress and engagement in constructive activities.
Our Advocacy
Understanding the nuances can make a significant difference; one of our criminal defense attorneys met with the client to highlight their progress to both the State and the Court. This strategic advocacy helped underscore our client’s dedication to personal improvement while awaiting the appeal’s outcome.
Innovative Solutions
Additionally, we recognized the client’s need to maintain a full-time job.
Instead of traditional community service, we proposed an alternative solution that allowed the client to donate to the Food Bank – a change that alleviated the burden of community service hours, enabling the client to focus on career development.
Our Commitment
At Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, we pride ourselves on caring for what others might dismiss as “the little things.” These details can significantly impact our clients’ lives, offering them opportunities to succeed in their personal and professional endeavors.
We remain dedicated to providing unwavering support and innovative solutions to ensure our clients achieve the best possible outcomes in their legal battles.[/column]
About The Attorneys
Attorney Jacob Blizzard is board certified in both criminal law and criminal appellate law.
He regularly practices in the areas of state and federal criminal defense, criminal appeals, post-conviction writs of habeas corpus.
In Texas, there are more than 100,000 attorneys licensed to practice, but only 7,450 are board certified.
In the entire State of Texas, as of the 2019 certification year, there were only 87 attorneys board certified in both criminal law and criminal appellate law, making criminal defense attorney Jacob Blizzard one of 0.087% of attorneys in Texas to hold both of those certifications.
He knows that having an attorney who understands you and your personal circumstances—not just your legal issue—makes a significant difference in your experience with the legal system and your case resolution.
Attorney Sarah Durham’s practice focuses on appellate advocacy. She is passionate about the research and writing intrinsic to appellate and post-conviction writ work.
She frequently uses her skills, including attention to detail and presenting the complex as comprehensible, when advocating for her clients.
On a given week, she may write a brief to one of the fourteen intermediate courts of appeals throughout Texas or submit a petition for discretionary review to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Sarah also focuses on and can often be found working on post-conviction writs of habeas corpus, including 11.07; new evidence; and other extraordinary writs for post-conviction relief.
