Writ of Habeas Corpus – Results

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…

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,…

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…

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…

  RESULTS: 11.07 Writ Successful On April 19, 2023, the Court of Criminal Appeals granted our client’s 11.07 writ of habeas corpus application on the basis of actual innocence and involuntary plea. In 2017, our client was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, a third-degree felony, and sentenced to 15 years in…

  RESULTS: Innocent – State Felony Case 11.072 Writ   In 2014, our client was convicted of Theft of Material, specifically aluminum – which is a Texas state jail felony offense. He was ordered to two years in state jail, and probated for three years. We filed an 11.072 writ of habeas corpus application on…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…