The attorneys of Blizzard and Zimmerman work tirelessly to achieve the greatest possible results for each of our clients and their families.
Included here is a selection of just a few of our successful habeas corpus writ cases here in Texas.
Every case and client is unique and depends upon the individual facts and circumstances of each case. Clients may or may not obtain the same or similar results in each case.
Appeal: PDR Granted, Several Convictions Vacated
RESULTS: PDR Granted, Several Convictions Vacated In January 2017, our client faced serious charges of Sexual Assault and Indecency by Contact in Taylor County, TX. By June 2018, the complexity of the case increased when the State added two more counts of Sexual Assault to the indictment We did not represent this client in his…
Sentence Reduced Parole Representation
RESULTS: Prison Sentence Reduced Parole Representation We are thrilled to share a significant legal victory achieved by Post-Conviction Criminal Defense Attorney Morgan Walker. Our client, who had been serving a 13-year sentence at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), has been granted parole and will soon be released. His original sentence was 13 years…
11.07 Writ – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sentencing
RESULTS: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sentencing – Sentence Reduced – 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus Attorneys Jacob Blizzard and Morgan Walker have once again demonstrated their exceptional legal acumen by successfully representing a client in a Texas criminal case through a post-conviction appeal involving ineffective assistance of counsel in sentencing. Case Details Our client,…
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sentencing Case
RESULTS: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sentencing – Sentence Reduced – 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus Attorneys Jacob Blizzard and Morgan Walker have once again demonstrated their exceptional legal acumen by successfully representing a client in a Texas criminal case through a post-conviction appeal. Case Details Our client, an 18-year-old African refugee at the time…
Writ Granted: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Sentencing
RESULTS: 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Sentencing We are thrilled to announce a significant victory for our client in a recent legal battle. On March 29, 2023, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted our client’s 11.07 writ of habeas corpus application on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel…
11.07 Writ Successful – Actual Innocence
RESULTS: 11.07 Writ Successful – Actual Innocence & Involuntary Plea – A Victory for Justice On April 19, 2023, the Court of Criminal Appeals granted our client’s 11.07 writ of habeas corpus application on the grounds of actual innocence and an involuntary plea. In 2017, our client faced conviction for Failure to Register as a…
Innocent in 11.072 Writ State Felony Case
RESULTS: Theft of Aluminum Conviction Overturned; Client Found Innocent In 2014, our client faced a serious legal challenge when he was convicted of Theft of Material, specifically aluminum, a felony offense in Texas. This conviction resulted in a sentence of two years in state jail and a three-year probation period. However, upon closer examination of…
Criminal Appeal – Return to Probation
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…
11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus- Freed from Prison
RESULTS: Prison Freedom due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Our client faced a challenging legal battle after pleading guilty to Possession of Marijuana in a Drug-Free Zone, a 3rd Degree Felony. This plea came about due to poor legal guidance and ineffective assistance of counsel, leading him to believe that a plea deal was his…
11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus for Out of Time Appeal Granted
RESULTS: Successful 11.07 Writ – Out of Time Appeal – New Trial – Organized Criminal Activity Our client was initially convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity and sentenced to 54 years in prison. Unfortunately, the client’s trial attorney failed to file a notice of appeal, which led us to take post-conviction action on their…
Appeal of Felony Conviction Prescription Fraud
RESULTS: New punishment hearing – prescription fraud – resentencing Our firm recently secured a new trial for a client involved in a complex case of organized criminal activity. Initially convicted of prescription fraud, the client faced life imprisonment due to habitual offender enhancements. Legal Challenge Lawyer Jacob Blizzard identified a pivotal flaw in the prosecution’s…
110.7 Writ – Conviction Overturned
RESULTS: 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus – New Trial Ordered In a significant legal victory, attorney Jacob Blizzard successfully represented Justin Lynn Weiershausen in Brown County, Texas. Mr. Weiershausen had previously entered a plea on a Brown County drug possession charge within a drug-free zone. Legal Representation and Discovery Criminal appeal attorney Jacob Blizzard uncovered…
