This extraordinary first-of-its kind four hour on-demand program on postconviction relief is Florida Bar approved for 4.5 continuing legal education credits,…
“Florida Criminal Counsel’s Continuing Obligations After Sentencing” Speaker: Keith Upson September 8, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-Person Tampa…
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is responsible for requests to seal or expunge a criminal record. Their website has…
A Florida inmate can file a habeas corpus petition in United States District Court under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 if the inmate…
Yes, there is a procedure to request that an inmate be located close to home, but doing so is up…
Yes. It is possible. Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.691, Post-Trial Release, outlines the conditions under which a court may consider…
Yes. Anyone can check the docket of an appeal in Florida’s District Courts of Appeal and Florida’s Supreme Court. For…
Under construction The standard for proving ineffective assistance of appellate counsel parallels the Strickland standard for ineffective assistance of trial counsel. The court considers Whether the attorney’s alleged omissions are of…
Yes. Defendants in Florida can petition the court in which the appeal was taken if they believe their appellate attorney…
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