Post Conviction Results
Texas Board-Certified Defense. Proven Post Conviction Results
Real Results. Real People. Real Freedom.
When a wrongful conviction or unfair sentence has stolen years of someone’s life, everything is at stake – freedom, family, and future. At Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, our post conviction attorneys fight to correct injustices and restore hope through powerful legal action and deep experience in Texas post-conviction and appellate law.
Our firm has helped clients across Texas win their second chance, securing reversals, sentence reductions, and releases from prison after years of wrongful confinement. Through the writ of habeas corpus, and other post conviction remedies, we’ve exposed constitutional violations, ineffective assistance of counsel, and even prosecutorial and judicial misconduct.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Co-counsel: Jacob Blizzard.
Freed after 19 years — conviction reversed over a secret prosecutor – judge conflict (Midland County)
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed a 70-year aggravated assault conviction because the prosecutor was secretly on the court’s payroll, and our client walked free after 19 years.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Co-counsel: Jacob Blizzard.
Exonerated of failure to register after records proved the duty had already expired (Taylor County)
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals vacated a 15-year failure-to-register conviction after we proved our client’s registration duty had expired years before his arrest.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law.
Parents declared actually innocent of injury to a child after new medical evidence
After a later brain-injury diagnosis cast doubt on abuse, a Texas court declared both parents actually innocent of injury to a child and dismissed their cases.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Co-counsel: Jacob Blizzard.
Two 45-year convictions vacated after a win at the Court of Criminal Appeals (Taylor County)
We took a lost appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals, won a published opinion, and got two 45-year convictions vacated on remand.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law.
Journey from Conviction Challenge to Potential Relief
A client approached us with the intention of challenging his conviction and 10-year sentence. However, he was unsure of how to proceed.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Co-counsel: Jacob Blizzard.
PDR Granted, Several Convictions Vacated
In January 2017, our client faced serious charges of Sexual Assault and Indecency by Contact in Taylor County, TX.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Co-counsel: Jacob Blizzard.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Sentencing – Sentence Reduced – 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus
Attorneys Jacob Blizzard and Morgan Walker have once again demonstrated their exceptional legal acumen by successfully representing a client in a Texas criminal case through a post-conviction appeal involving ineffective assistance of counsel in sentencing.
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Co-counsel: Jacob Blizzard.
Successful 11.07 Writ – Out of Time Appeal – New Trial – Organized Criminal Activity
Our client was initially convicted of engaging in organized criminal activity and sentenced to 54 years in prison.
By Morgan Walker, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law.
11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus Granted: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Sentencing
We are thrilled to announce a significant victory for our client in a recent legal battle. On March 29, 2023
By Sarah Durham, Partner, Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law. Co-counsel: Jacob Blizzard.
Prison Freedom due to Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Our client faced a challenging legal battle after pleading guilty to Possession of Marijuana in a Drug-Free Zone, a 3rd Degree Felony.
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The freedom we’ve helped deliver
At Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys, every success story represents more than a legal victory – it’s a life reclaimed and a family made whole again. Call us today to schedule a free case review (325) 252-6064.