Year: 2015

Justice for Ken Purdy: Juvenile Release Reversed By State Attorney Ken Purdy, a juvenile defendant, convicted in 1995 and sentenced to Life in Prison was recently released under the new law in Florida allowing for rehabilitation of juvenile’s that are sentenced to Life in Prison. Mr. Purdy was one of those juveniles who was sentenced […]

The Importance of Appellate Attorneys The word “attorney” means many different things to many different people. Attorney traditionally translate as someone who is well versed in the law. In decades past this was probably a fair translation. In today’s world this translation is about as useful as knowing that a teacher is someone who helps […]

Politics and Appeals: The Case of Rick Perry As we near 2016 we near another year overshadowed by the presidential election campaign. Even though 2015 is little more than halfway complete, the intensity of next year’s presidential race can be seen around every corner. Already the airwaves are mulled with smear tactics and the political […]

Texas Court delays Texas execution This undated handout photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Clifton Lamar Williams. Williams is scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday, July 16, 2015 for the July 2005 slaying of Cecelia Schneider in Tyler, Texas. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice/Associated Press) By Michael Graczyk AP July 16 at […]

If you are unfamiliar with appeals and what happens in them, don’t worry  you are not alone.  Having to go to court for anything can be a daunting experience.  Even more so when you do not win your case.  However, there are lawyers who specialize in taking on appeals.  An appeal can be defined as […]