Federal 2255

If you have been convicted in federal court, and your appeal has been denied, your last chance may be to file a federal post-conviction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. If you are searching for a federal attorney in Maryland to file and argue your 2255 (if a hearing is granted), look no farther than The Law Office of C. Justin Brown. Justin Brown has handled numerous 2255 Motions in federal court, and in this area of law, experience counts.

A good federal post-conviction attorney must perform myriad tasks: meticulous legal research, strong legal writing, and the nerves of a trial lawyer. Whereas an appeal is focused on finding errors committed by the trial judge, a 2255 is focused on finding errors committed by the defendant’s trial counsel. Other areas that are ripe for a 2255 federal post-conviction are: violations under Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963); prosecutorial misconduct; ineffective assistance of appellate counsel; and the imposition of an illegal sentence. A Maryland 2255 attorney will sometimes have to face off against trial counsel, and possibly the federal prosecutor, on the witness stand. A good Maryland 2255 attorney must be prepared to dig in for a searing cross-examination.

Federal 2255 post-conviction attorney C. Justin Brown has had success in federal 2255 Motions. In one recent case, he helped correct an inmate’s federal sentence and save him almost 14 years of his life. See Baltimore Sun article.

If you are looking to hire an experienced federal 2255 attorney for the District of Maryland, or for any other federal district in the United States, please call Justin Brown for a consultation.