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A Grecian style statue of the scales of justice surrounded by a winding path and trees.

A Grecian style statue of the scales of justice surrounded by a winding path and trees.

Understand the meaning of appeal waivers and how they affect direct appeals and postconviction cases

What does an appeal waiver actually mean, and what happens if you decide you want to appeal a conviction after your sentence?

Understanding the Law

Aug 24

View of an exterior prison chain link fence with barbed wire on top.

View of an exterior prison chain link fence with barbed wire on top.

U.S. Supreme Court addresses geofencing searches and Fourth Amendment privacy rights

Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed issues concerning geofencing and Fourth Amendment rights.

U.S. Supreme Court

Jul 15

Hobbs Act, robbery, criminal law, Peter Armstrong Law, Criminal Defense, Criminal Appeals, Understanding Crime

Hobbs Act, robbery, criminal law, Peter Armstrong Law, Criminal Defense, Criminal Appeals, Understanding Crime

What is Hobbs Act robbery?

Understanding Hobbs Act robbery, and what to do if your loved one is convicted for this offense.

Feb 10

Federal Courts, Sentencing Reform Act, Federal Law, Criminal Appeals, Justice Reform, Peter Armtrong Law, Postconviction Relief, Sentencing Reform, Supreme Court

Federal Courts, Sentencing Reform Act, Federal Law, Criminal Appeals, Justice Reform, Peter Armtrong Law, Postconviction Relief, Sentencing Reform, Supreme Court

What are the federal sentencing guidelines?

What are federal sentencing guidelines and does an error in sentencing help in an appeal?

Post-Conviction

Feb 5

Appellate Law, Effective Assistance of Counsel, History of Legal Practices, Postconviction

Appellate Law, Effective Assistance of Counsel, History of Legal Practices, Postconviction

Establishing the right to effective assistance of counsel.

How was the right to effective assistance of counsel established?

Post-Conviction

Jan 10

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