Michael Ufferman Law Firm, P.A. Federal Postconviction Relief

Federal Postconviction Relief

Mr. Ufferman’s practice also includes federal postconviction petitions/motions. The two most common federal postconviction petitions/motions are:

• 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petitions (state prisoners). A § 2254 petition, or a federal habeas petition, is a vehicle that allows a defendant convicted in state court to raise his or her federal constitutional claims in federal court for a second review by a federal judge. All rule 3.850 claims can be raised in a § 2254 petition, and other claims involving federal constitutional claims can also be raised in a § 2254 petition.
• 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motions (federal prisoners). The most common claims in a § 2255 motion are ineffective assistance of counsel, newly discovered evidence, and changes in the law.

If you have questions about federal postconviction motions, please call the Ufferman Law Firm for a free consultation.