Philadelphia Post-Conviction Appeals Attorneys 

Helping Clients Seek Relief After a Criminal Conviction in Pennsylvania & New Jersey

A criminal conviction can be devastating for anyone and their loved ones. This is especially so when an error occurred at trial that inappropriately tipped the scales against the defendant’s favor. If you believe your conviction was the result of a procedural or legal error, you can seek appellate counsel to help you seek post-conviction relief. 

Weisberg Law’s attorneys have more than 20 years of experience representing clients in various legal matters. Included in our practice is appellate work in which we assist clients convicted of crimes file and fight for appeals. Various mistakes can occur during a trial that can affect the outcome, and our goal is to ensure those who were convicted because of such errors are treated fairly in the end. 

If you wish to speak with one of our post-conviction appeals attorneys in Philadelphia about post-conviction relief, you can request a free consultation when you get in touch with us today. 

Contact Weisberg Law online or call (610) 550-8042 now to get started. 

When Can I Seek an Appeal or Post-Conviction Relief? 

Pennsylvania’s Post-Conviction Relief Act (PCRA) provides the constitutional and statutory grounds to challenge a conviction. 

These grounds allow a convicted person to seek post-conviction relief when: 

• The judge didn’t consider important information
• The convicted person’s prior attorney rendered ineffective assistance at trial, sentencing, or appeal
• The judge didn’t deliver clear instructions to the jury
• New evidence was discovered 
• Exculpatory evidence was inappropriately suppressed 
• The prosecution’s witnesses lied under oath
• No subject matter jurisdiction existed in the court where the conviction occurred
• The government obstructed the convicted person’s right to appeal 
• The sentence was excessive or inappropriate 

These are just a few of the circumstances that can generate a legal or procedural error that can trigger an appeal. Pursuing an appeal based on any of these grounds, however, is a complex matter. That’s why it’s important to secure legal counsel from experienced appeals lawyers in Philadelphia like ours at Weisberg Law.

Was Your Prior Attorney Ineffective? 

The most commonly utilized basis for an appeal is ineffective legal counsel, but it’s also often misunderstood. Being convicted or not liking your prior attorney doesn’t necessarily mean their representation was ineffective. 

Generally speaking, ineffective counsel can occur when an attorney is incompetent or negligent in rendering legal assistance. If you believe your prior attorney’s incompetence or negligence caused a legal or procedural error – or allowed one of these to occur unchallenged – you may have a strong basis to file an appeal.

Weisberg Law’s post-conviction appeals lawyers in Philadelphia have the knowledge and skill necessary to craft a legal argument that can successfully