Postconviction Relief

Feb 2, 2026

SCOTUS reverses new trial order in attempted murder case

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled federal courts misapplied AEDPA by granting habeas relief to a Maryland man convicted of attempted murder.

Jan 13, 2026

SCOTUS narrows federal bar on ‘successive’ PCR filings

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled AEDPA’s bar on successive habeas claims does not apply to federal prisoners filing §2255 motions.

Oct 2, 2019

Criminal Law: Postconviction Relief-Effectiveness of Counsel

Where a defendant challenged the denial of postconviction relief, arguing that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request that a venireperson be struck for cause after the venireperson […]

Sep 18, 2019

Criminal Law: Postconviction Relief-Abandonment

Where a defendant’s amended motion for postconviction relief was untimely filed and the motion court did not make an independent inquiry into whether the defendant was abandoned by postconviction counsel, […]

Sep 18, 2019

Criminal Law: Postconviction Relief-Failure to Seek Suppression of Evidence

Defendant appealed from the denial of his motion for postconviction relief following his conviction for felony drug possession, in which defendant alleged that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to […]