Federal Actual Innocence Claims Lawyers

Federal Post-Conviction

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Actual innocence claims assert that the defendant is factually innocent of the crime. These claims can serve as a gateway to overcome procedural bars.

Requirements

Actual innocence claims are among the most compelling but difficult post-conviction arguments.

  • New reliable evidence not available at trial
  • Evidence shows it is more likely than not that no reasonable juror would have convicted

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