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Elizabeth Franklin-Best
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Criminal Appeals
Federal White Collar Criminal Defense
Federal Appeals
Federal Post Conviction Relief
Federal Habeas Review For State Convictions
Legal Research and Writing, Federal Sentencing Assistance, Ghost Appeals
Locations
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
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United States v. Pleitez, 5th Cir., filed 11/22/17: Increase in Restitution Award Without the Assistance of Counsel Reversed; Restitution Increase “Critical Stage” of Criminal Proceeding.
November 29, 2017
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US v. Roderrete McClure (5th Cir., 4/25/17): When Does a Plea Agreement in Federal Court Prevent Additional Indictments?
April 28, 2017
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United States v. Philip Swaby, 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (filed 4/24/17): Court’s “general” immigration warnings did not cure lawyer’s erroneous advice regarding consequences of guilty plea.
April 24, 2017
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In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Jeffrey Chapman, South Carolina Requires Competent Counsel for Sexually Violent Predator Hearings (Op. No. 27705, filed 2/15/17).
February 15, 2017
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Ramirez v. State, Appellate Case No. 2015-002063 (filed 1/5/17), SC Supreme Court Clarifies Law for Incompetent Guilty Plea
January 6, 2017
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Post-Conviction Relief Hearings, How to Raise and Preserve Your Winning Issues Under the Current System
December 4, 2016
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Nicandor Rodriguez v. Bush, Appellate No. 14-7297, 15-6716 (4th Cir, filed Nov. 23, 2016), Federal Habeas Loss b/c No Fed Right to Plea
November 29, 2016
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Joseph Reddy v. Kelly, 2016 WL 5403918 (6th Cir., filed September 28, 2016). Non-capital Habeas Win on IAC Claim!
October 10, 2016
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Martina Putnam v. State of South Carolina, App. Case No. 2012-212396 a/k/a YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PCR CASE IF YOUR LAWYER DOESN’T BRING WITNESSES TO TESTIFY
July 11, 2016
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