Both state and federal law offer you a few possible post-conviction remedies. This is true whether you are … Show More convicted after a trial or by way of a guilty plea. Your first option is generally a direct appeal. Your other options owe largely to the constitutional right of habeas corpus.What is the difference between a direct appeal and motion of habeas corpus?The first way you can challenge a sentence or conviction is a direct appeal. But a direct appeal depends on proving the trial court made an error. It is also limited to the record on appeal. This is usually the court transcript.If you lose your appeal because you cannot prove the court made an error, you may still have other options. These …Read More »
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