{"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