Criminal Appeals

Georgia’s Appellate Courts have strict time limits on filing post-trial motions and appeals. Failure to meet these deadlines can hurt a criminal defendant. As experienced appeal lawyers, we are familiar with these intricate rules. If you wish to appeal a recent conviction, you should contact a criminal appeal attorney immediately.

Sentence Modifications

In some circumstances, we are able to obtain a modification of an unfair or unfavorable jail or prison sentence, as well as a modification of one’s conditions of probation (or a probation modification). Often, a probationer who is on the sex offender registry can be taken off the registry when certain conditions have been met. However, sex offenders will usually need a hearing before the court in order to come off the sex offender registry.

Habeas Corpus

After an unsuccessful criminal appeal, a criminal defendant still has other avenues of relief when seeking to overturn a conviction or sentence. In a habeas petition, a convicted defendant may raise claims that his constitutional rights were violated, including that the defendant’s attorney was ineffective in the representation. When hiring an attorney to represent you or a loved one on a habeas corpus petition, it is important to select an attorney who is knowledgeable about both 1) criminal law and procedure and 2) the specific rules and procedures that govern habeas proceedings.