Appeals and Post Conviction Relief in Colorado

Our appellate and post conviction team takes a focused and strategic approach to every case. We understand the legal standards. We know how to identify errors in trial transcripts, ineffective assistance of counsel, due process violations, and sentencing mistakes. More importantly, we know how to present those issues in the clearest, strongest possible light—whether before a judge, appellate panel, or post conviction court.

We handle a range of post conviction matters, including:

• Direct Appeals: Challenging a conviction or sentence based on trial court errors, including evidentiary rulings, constitutional violations, and improper jury instructions

• Sentence Modifications: Filing Rule 35(b) motions to reduce sentences based on mitigating circumstances, rehabilitation, or changes in law

• Post Conviction Relief: Filing Rule 35(c) motions based on ineffective assistance of counsel, newly discovered evidence, or constitutional violations

• Motions for Reconsideration: Seeking review of decisions that were made in error or without full consideration of facts or law

• Certiorari Petitions to the Colorado Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court

• Federal Habeas Corpus Petitions

• Immigration-Safe Relief: Working with non-citizen clients to mitigate the immigration consequences of criminal convictions

Every case begins with a thorough evaluation of trial transcripts, sentencing records, and procedural history. We then give you an honest, strategic assessment of your legal options—whether that means moving forward with an appeal or focusing on a carefully targeted motion.