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The criminal justice system is usually set in motion once an offence is committed, and prosecution ensues. But while the law does its best to guide the conduct of criminal trials, human and cognitive error are almost inevitable. Courts of first instance especially face an arduous job and decisions may not always be the best … Continue reading What is a Post-Conviction Motion?
The Coronavirus, COVID-19 has continued to ravage the world as it spreads at prodigious speeds. With some form of civil lockdown or the other happening in countries and states around the world, it has become clear that the world is facing a public health crisis. The effect of the pandemic is not lost on the … Continue reading Will The Coronavirus Interfere with My Trial?
Although things can seem very different, getting tried and being found guilty of an offenseconstitutes only a part of the criminal justice process. After conviction and sentencing, thereremains a wide variety of procedures through which the conviction or sentence may be challenged. The conviction and sentence may be challenged on appeal on grounds of being … Continue reading Found Guilty: A Discussion of Appeals and Sentence Reductions
A prison sentence often seems like the death knell in criminal defense. Since sentencing occurs after conviction, the natural feeling is that you have made your case and lost it, therefore justifying the sentence. This would be even more so in cases where appeals have been exhausted. However, you should know that it is not … Continue reading How to Shorten Excessive Prison Sentences
There is almost nothing as frightening as answering to a criminal charge. This is especially the case for defendants facing the full wrath of the system, with all the odds stacked up against them. But while facing the trial is difficult, dealing with the news that you have been convicted is much harder. For even … Continue reading Post-Conviction Relief