CONVICT MAY GO FREE BECAUSE OF HIS ATTORNEY’S FAILURE TO INTERVIEW KEY WITNESS

By: Wallin & Klarich

According a recent Ninth Circuit ruling, a Los Angeles man convicted of murder and attempted murder will be able to argue that his conviction should be overturned because his trial lawyer did not interview the survivor, who stated that the defendant did not shoot him. In 2003, Deandre Maurice Howard was convicted of shooting two …

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I Need to Appeal My Conviction – What Should I Do? California Penal Code Section 1237

By: Wallin & Klarich

The appeals process can be very complex. Judges, attorneys, and jurors must follow a long list of laws and procedural rules. Because of this complexity, there is a fairly high potential for error. At any point in trial, the judge or an attorney can make an error or mistake that may cause an unjust result. …

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