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

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

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

Can you file for ineffective assistance of counsel if you took a plea?

Can you appeal to the Supreme Court if your initial appeal was denied?

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

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

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

One of the many concepts to understand is the idea of published and unpublished opinions. Let us explain what that means, and what it means when the court denies the appeal without an opinion.

What is the best way to raise an Ineffective Assistance of Counsel claim in Alabama?

What is AEDPA and how does it impact postconviction petitions?

What to do if a compassionate release petition is denied?

What qualifies a warrantless search and how does this affect our Fourth Amendment rights?

Latest US Supreme Court rulings and what that means for postconviction petitions.

Here's what you need to know about a murder conviction. There are multiple type of homicide in Alabama. Let's break down the differences.

What is your right to a speedy trial in Alabama?

How was the right to effective assistance of counsel established?

What does ineffective assistance of counsel mean when related to a plea?

What does ineffective assistance of appellate counsel mean, and how to I know if this has happened to me?

Lack of jurisdiction in Rule 32 petitions