Prison Sentence Eliminated: Freedom Restored After Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Prison Sentence Eliminated: Freedom Restored After Ineffective Assistance of Counsel A mandatory 5-year prison sentence. No parole. No second chances. That’s what our client faced after pleading guilty to Possession of Marijuana in a Drug-Free Zone, a third-degree felony in Texas. But the most troubling part? He had no idea his plea required a mandatory... Case study →
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel 11.07 Habeas Corpus Writ
Convictions Vacated After PDR Granted – Texas Criminal Appeal Win Convictions Vacated After PDR Granted - Texas Criminal Appeal Wine When justice matters most, experienced appellate advocacy can make all the difference. At Blizzard & Zimmerman Attorneys, we helped a client overturn wrongful convictions through strategic appeals and a Petition for Discretionary Review (PDR) - a rare and significant legal victory in Texas criminal appeals.... Case study →
Criminal Appeal Win: PDR Granted & Convictions Vacated
11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus – New Trial Ordered 11.07 Writ of Habeas Corpus New Trial Ordered In a significant legal victory, criminal law and criminal appellate law attorney Jacob Blizzard successfully represented Justin Lynn Weiershausen in Brown County, Texas. Case Overview Criminal appeal attorney Jacob Blizzard uncovered that Mr. Weiershausen’s legal defense was inadequate, his attorney did not effectively assist their client. Key... Case study →
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel - New Trial