Post-conviction relief in Georgia can take several different forms. In some cases, a post-conviction relief attorney can assist you by attacking the pre-trial decisions by the trial court or by attacking errors made during the trial. An effort to challenge the validity of pre-trial rulings by the trial court, rulings made by the trial court, or ineffective assistance of claims against trial counsel typically takes the form of a motion for new trial or a direct appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals or the Georgia Supreme Court.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF RELIEF IN GEORGIA
However, post-conviction relief in Georgia need not necessarily be confined strictly to legal challenges involving rulings by the trial court or ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Often times, post-conviction relief involves efforts to obtain earlier release from the sentence originally imposed. Typically, a post-conviction relief in Georgia involves a dynamic strategy consisting of both efforts to obtain a new trial and efforts to modify the sentence imposed. Frequently, we make an effort to leverage legal issues that may result in a new trial to obtain a modified sentence. The effort to obtain post-conviction relief in Georgia need not be an all-or-nothing proposition.
If you are seeking post-conviction relief in the form of assistance in seeking parole from the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole, we may be able to help. If you have a question about post-conviction relief in Georgia, contact The Sessions Law Firm, LLC. We welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
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VACATING GEORGIA CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS TO HELP WITH IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS
Old convictions for any number of various criminal offenses in Georgia can cause real problems with immigration proceedings. Unfortunately, Georgia does not have a statutory provision the expungement of a criminal conviction after a period of time. If you are going to obtain relief from a Georgia criminal conviction that is causing concerns with immigration officials, you will likely have to get the conviction vacated. The Sessions Law Firm can help you.
Post-Conviction Relief In Georgia
If you thought that all attorneys were the same when you or your loved one hired a lawyer at the beginning of your criminal case, don’t make the same mistake in hiring a post-conviction relief attorney. All attorneys are not the same, and all attorneys will not commit the time and effort necessary to actually advance your post-conviction relief efforts.
Post-conviction relief in Georgia can take the form of many different processes and procedures. Post-conviction relief can take the form of an appeal from an adverse rule or verdict, a motion for new trial, a motion to lessen the sentence, or efforts to present more a more compelling case to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles. What form post-conviction relief in Georgia takes is largely dictated by the alleged error, if any, committed by the Court or prior attorneys, the facts of the underlying case, our client’s background, and, of course, the goals of our client.
One of the foremost concerns/complaints expressed by clients and their families who have retained other attorneys for post-conviction relief efforts in Georgia is the lack of communication from the lawyers. This will not be a concern in your dealings with The Sessions Law Firm. We will promptly return your calls and provide you with updates regarding the efforts undertaken in your case. It must be understood that there can be substantial delays and times in which nothing seems to be happening in post-conviction relief matters in Georgia; however, at the very minimum, you and your family deserve to know what work has been done.
Commonly Asked Questions In Post-Conviction Relief Efforts
Can a motion for new trial be amended?
Yes, a motion for new trial can be amended. An amendment to a motion for new trial may be allowed at any time before the motion is finally disposed of. Tifton, T. & G. Ry. Co. v. Chastain122 Ga. 250, 50 S.E. 105 (1905).