Atlanta Criminal Appeals Attorneys
Act Quickly to Preserve Your Rights
In Georgia, you have four years from the date of the final disposition of your case by appeal or Supreme Court decision to file a state habeas corpus petition. By contrast, you have only one year in which to file a federal habeas corpus petition.
Our firm will need a significant amount of time to research the legal and factual issues in your case before preparing your petition. To protect your ability to petition in both state and federal court, you should act quickly to protect your rights by obtaining representation by a lawyer with experience in habeas corpus and post-conviction relief matters.
Contact our firm to schedule a consultation with a Georgia habeas corpus attorney.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Nowadays, many state habeas corpus petitions address questions involving alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. These can be difficult cases to prove, in that you must show that your lawyer made a significant error or failed to object during your trial — and you must show that the outcome would have been different if your lawyer had erred. Furthermore, you must raise the issue of ineffective counsel in a timely manner.
Marcia Shein and Elizabeth Brandenburg can review your case, explain these issues as they apply to your case, and aggressively pursue your Georgia or federal habeas corpus petition.
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