Q: How does my husband go about getting a pro bono appeals lawyer?
He had taken a plea and was sentenced this past November. His plea was 63-78 and was given 96 months. He filed for an appeal and now I feel we're at a roadblock because Im not sure what his next move is. His lawyer has barely communicated since sentencing. He's still in holding in MDC awaiting designation. The judge only recently signed off on the judgment. He cannot afford an appeals lawyer. Does he need to fire his current lawyer? Once the case was over did that make his lawyer finished with the job? Any advice would be extremely helpful and appreciated.
A: You can search the internet or contact the NYC Bar Assoc for referrals to legal aid organizations and criminal justice innocence projects that offer criminal defense appeals work. More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney such as myself. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AliEsq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, WA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
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