{"id":21194,"date":"2023-07-24T11:16:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?p=21194"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:16:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T18:16:47","slug":"what-is-post-conviction-relief-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/what-is-post-conviction-relief-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Post-Conviction Relief in Arizona?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Relief for the Wrongly Convicted<\/h2>\n

If you were wrongly convicted or sentenced for a crime in Arizona, you could be entitled to post-conviction relief. Also referred to as Rule 32 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, post-conviction relief is the only option for review for individuals that have been convicted by way of a plea agreement. It is also the one way for convicted individuals to claim ineffective counsel against an attorney who has represented them in a plea, trial, or appeal.<\/p>\n

Post-conviction appeals and pleadings are available to defendants who have not pled guilty or admitted to a probation violation. To appeal, a defendant must file a notice of appeal within 20 days of receiving a judgment or sentence. The defendant must also file a petition for post-conviction relief, which is then heard by a trial court. Arizona Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals review these rulings made on appeals.<\/p>\n

Learn more about post-conviction relief in Arizona and why it\u2019s important to hire an attorney. Call JacksonWhite today at (480) 467-4370<\/a> to schedule a free consultation with an experienced criminal defense lawyer.<\/p>\n

The Right to an Appeal<\/h2>\n

In Arizona, the right to appeal is a statutory right and a constitutional right. Two statutes, one for the defendant and one for the state, list the types of orders that can be legally appealed. A defendant does not have the right to appeal if the order that an attorney is trying to appeal is not listed in the statute. In addition, defendants who plead guilty in non-capital cases do not have the right to appeal.<\/p>\n

A defendant in Arizona can request post-conviction relief by asking the court to vacate or modify a judgment, alter a conviction, or reduce or modify a sentence. Rule 32 or Rule 33 may apply depending on the situation:<\/p>\n