South Florida Post Conviction Relief Attorney

Habeas Corpus is Latin for “you have the body.”  Prisoners can seek release from jail or prison by filing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.  A writ of habeas corpus is a judicial mandate to a prison official ordering that inmate to be brought into court so it can be determined whether or not that person is imprisoned lawfully and if they should be released from custody.  If a defendant objects to their own detainment or imprisonment, they can file a habeas corpus petition.  In order to be valid, the petition has to show that a legal or factual error was made by the court that ordered the imprisonment.  A writ of habeas corpus is a fundamental instrument in protecting an individual’s freedom from lawless state action.

Filing any petition calling for legal action can be tricky, especially for those with no sufficient legal expertise.  For this reason, you will need lawyer assistance to effectively file a writ of habeas corpus.  At The Sweeney Law Group, criminal defense lawyer Sean Sweeney has over 20 years of experience in assisting Miami Dade, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach clients with a wide variety of legal matters, including habeas corpus.  As an appellate attorney, Mr. Sweeney is familiar with handling criminal appeals and other appellate procedures.  Clients’ needs are the number one concern of appellate attorney Sean Sweeney, and he will do whatever it takes to help ensure that you receive the most effective legal representation possible.

If you or someone close to you believes that you have been wrongly detained or imprisoned in Miami Dade, Fort Lauderdale, or Palm Beach, there are laws set in place to offer you a chance at freedom.  A writ of habeas corpus can be highly effective to highlight any falsities behind your imprisonment, and your South Florida criminal appeals lawyer will work hard to highlight any errors that might have been made by court when issuing the imprisonment sentence. 

To find out more about the possibility of habeas corpus, contact a South Florida appellate attorney at The Sweeney Law Group!