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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

Federal Habeas Corpus, Appellate Law, Peter Armstrong Law, US Supreme Court, Federal Appeals, Florida Law, Florida DOC, Death Row, Court of Opinions, 11th Circuit District Court

Federal Habeas Corpus, Appellate Law, Peter Armstrong Law, US Supreme Court, Federal Appeals, Florida Law, Florida DOC, Death Row, Court of Opinions, 11th Circuit District Court

U.S. Supreme Court News | Federal Habeas Corpus Relief for Death Row Inmate

Early June 2026 updates from the U.S. Supreme Court include a reversal in the denial of federal habeas corpus for a Florida state inmate.

Post-Conviction

Jun 5

Federal Habeas Corpus, Alabama State Prison, Postconviction, Rule 32, US Supreme Court, Habeas Corpus, Alabama Law, Appellate Law, 2254 Petition, Federal Law, Rules of Criminal Procedure

Federal Habeas Corpus, Alabama State Prison, Postconviction, Rule 32, US Supreme Court, Habeas Corpus, Alabama Law, Appellate Law, 2254 Petition, Federal Law, Rules of Criminal Procedure

What is federal habeas corpus for state prisoners in Alabama? What are the time limits?

What does federal habeas corpus mean for Alabama state prisoners, and what are the timelines?

Mar 23

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

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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