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Peter Armstrong Law, Federal Appeals, COA, certificate of appealability, Alabama appeals, Minnesota appeals, 2254 petition, 2255 petition, postconviction relief, appellate lawyer

Peter Armstrong Law, Federal Appeals, COA, certificate of appealability, Alabama appeals, Minnesota appeals, 2254 petition, 2255 petition, postconviction relief, appellate lawyer

What is a certificate of appealability?

Before making an appeal, some federal and state prisoners must obtain a certificate of appealability. In this article, we explain what a COA is and the steps to obtain it.

Post-Conviction

Aug 7

Criminal Appeals, Appellate Lawyer, Peter Armstrong Law, Alabama Law, Minnesota Law, Federal Law, Federal Appeals, Supreme Court, Direct Appeals, 2255 Petition, Postconviction, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Criminal Appeals, Appellate Lawyer, Peter Armstrong Law, Alabama Law, Minnesota Law, Federal Law, Federal Appeals, Supreme Court, Direct Appeals, 2255 Petition, Postconviction, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

What are my grounds for appeal?

What claims can be made for a direct appeal?

Post-Conviction

Jun 3

Peter Armstrong Law, U.S. Supreme Court News, Pitchford v. Cain, Mississippi Law, Criminal Appeals, Postconviction Relief, Compassionate Release, Doug Evans Prosecutor, Equal Protection Clause, Curtis Flowers, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Fernandez v. United States, Rutherford v. United States, 2255 Petition, Criminal Appeals, First Step Act

Peter Armstrong Law, U.S. Supreme Court News, Pitchford v. Cain, Mississippi Law, Criminal Appeals, Postconviction Relief, Compassionate Release, Doug Evans Prosecutor, Equal Protection Clause, Curtis Flowers, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Fernandez v. United States, Rutherford v. United States, 2255 Petition, Criminal Appeals, First Step Act

U.S. Supreme Court News | Race Discrimination & Compassionate Release

Racial issues and compassionate release are the topics of this week's U.S. Supreme Court opinions.

Post-Conviction

Jun 1

Alabama Department of Corrections, ADOC, Alabama Law, Criminal Appeals, Rule 32 Petition, Postconviction, Prison Reform, Habeas Corpus

Alabama Department of Corrections, ADOC, Alabama Law, Criminal Appeals, Rule 32 Petition, Postconviction, Prison Reform, Habeas Corpus

Why is the time limit for filing a Rule 32 petition so short?

Why is it so hard to make the time limit for filing a Rule 32 Petition?

Mar 14

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Trial Witness, Attorney Error, Appellate Law, Rule 32 Petition, 2255 Petition, Alabama Criminal Appeals, Federal Criminal Appeals, IAOC, Effective Assistance of Counsel

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Trial Witness, Attorney Error, Appellate Law, Rule 32 Petition, 2255 Petition, Alabama Criminal Appeals, Federal Criminal Appeals, IAOC, Effective Assistance of Counsel

“My lawyer didn’t call my witnesses at trial. Is there anything I can do?”

What to do if your attorney did not call a specific witness at trial, and does it qualify as ineffective assistance of counsel?

Mar 6

Appeal, Alabama Law, Minnesota Law, Postconviction Relief, Rule 32, 2244 Petition, 2255 Petition, Habeas Corpus, Peter Armstrong Law, Appellate Law

Appeal, Alabama Law, Minnesota Law, Postconviction Relief, Rule 32, 2244 Petition, 2255 Petition, Habeas Corpus, Peter Armstrong Law, Appellate Law

“I need an appeal!” But what kind of appeal?

How to understand the appeals process if you or your loved one has been convicted.

Feb 24

Federal Habeas Corpus, Equitable Tolling, Postconviction Relief, Federal Law, Habeas Corpus, 2244 Petition, 2255 Petition, Peter Armstrong Law, Appellate Law

Federal Habeas Corpus, Equitable Tolling, Postconviction Relief, Federal Law, Habeas Corpus, 2244 Petition, 2255 Petition, Peter Armstrong Law, Appellate Law

What is equitable tolling?

What is equitable tolling and how does is affect federal habeas corpus?

Post-Conviction

Feb 17

AEDPA, Habeas Corpus, Federal Appeals, 2244 Petition, 2255 Petition, Postconviction Relief

AEDPA, Habeas Corpus, Federal Appeals, 2244 Petition, 2255 Petition, Postconviction Relief

What is AEDPA?

What is AEDPA and how does it impact postconviction petitions?

Post-Conviction

Jan 22

2255 Petition, postconviction, appellate law, appeals, habeas corpus

2255 Petition, postconviction, appellate law, appeals, habeas corpus

What is the relate back doctrine?

What is the relate back doctrine in 2255 petitions?

2254, 2255 Petitions

Jan 16

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