The short answer to this question is Yes, for state court cases. A recent ruling by the Supreme Court has cut back a defendant’s ability to challenge their convictions in federal court by taking away the argument that their lawyers were incompetent in the state court proceedings. A federal court considering a habeas corpus petition …
Can I Still File A Motion To Set Aside My Conviction Based On Incompetence Of Counsel In California?
By: Wallin & Klarich