Appeals & Post-Conviction
What happens after a conviction - direct appeals, post-conviction petitions, and the extraordinary remedies.
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After a Minnesota conviction, several avenues may exist: a direct appeal on tight deadlines, post-conviction relief, claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, and extraordinary writs like habeas corpus. Each has its own requirements and time limits.
Appeals & Post-Conviction
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A direct appeal challenges errors in your Minnesota criminal case. Learn the 90-day felony deadline, how the Court of Appeals works, the standards of review, and how appeals differ from postconviction relief.
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How to appeal a sentence in Minnesota — challenging an unlawful or improper sentence separate from the conviction, departures, and the standards that apply.
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How a motion for a new trial works in Minnesota — the grounds, the deadline, and how it differs from an appeal and from postconviction relief.
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How newly discovered evidence can reopen a Minnesota criminal case — the demanding test, how it applies to new-trial motions and postconviction relief, and what counts.
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How a Minnesota postconviction petition under Chapter 590 works — the grounds, the strict time limits, what it can and can't raise, and how it differs from a direct appeal.
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Was your lawyer ineffective? Minnesota uses the Strickland test — deficient performance plus prejudice. Learn what it takes to prove an IAC claim.
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Habeas corpus, mandamus, and prohibition are extraordinary writs that can challenge unlawful confinement or court action in Minnesota. Here's how they work.
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The ways to challenge a Minnesota conviction after sentencing — direct appeal, postconviction relief, sentence correction, and plea withdrawal — and the strict deadlines that apply.
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