Q: My friend was convicted of a crime we feel her attorney didn't do his job. What can we file to re open case
He refused to let her see the motion of discovery. She tried to fire him the judge wouldn't let her. She told him things to help prove her side some he didn't even look into. They made a murder series episode about her case the interviews were shown a couple things were complete and could be proven lies he never argued.
A: There are many requirements in legal malpractice cases that very state by state. One requirement in some states is an actual finding of innocence. Consult with experienced legal malpractice attorneys in the state where this occurred.
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