Post Conviction Relief
In the event that you have been convicted of a State or Municipal offense, Schwartz & Posnock can file a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief to protect your interests. In the Federal system, the equivalent application is known as a Habeas Corpus Petition.
The purpose of Post-Conviction Relief is to challenge your conviction, or, sometimes, your sentence. You may file for this relief on certain grounds even if your time to appeal has expired. It is important that you hire an experienced attorney who is familiar with the requirements of Post-Conviction Relief and fully conversant in the criminal law. Our experienced criminal lawyers can quickly obtain necessary documentation, review transcripts, and expertly determine which issues should be raised in a petition for Post-Conviction Relief.
The results of a successful petition for Post-Conviction Relief can be dramatic. For example, in State v. C.C., our firm overturned a homicide conviction, and our client was freed from State Prison. In State v. R.G., we raised issues regarding whether our client – who had been convicted of attempted murder – understood the plea agreement he had entered, in light of his underlying mental illness.
Having an experienced, aggressive lawyer is critical to the success of a Post-Conviciton Relief petition, where your liberty, job, and reputation are at stake. We are result-oriented, and fight to win.