The Harsh Reality of Florida's Criminal Justice System
Trial courts in the State of Florida oftentimes sentence criminal defendants harshly—even those who have been wrongly accused or have had their Constitutional rights violated. Heartbreakingly enough, the challenges defendants face in fighting for their due process and liberty do not end after conviction and sentencing as the majority of direct appeals in the District Courts are unsuccessful and the burdens for winning a 3.850 motion for postconviction relief are high.
Comprehensive Appeals Consults
Most law firms offer free initial consultations to discuss the absolute basics of a case, but some will decline to review the case in depth until after they have been hired. This arrangement requires you or your loved ones to pay tens of thousands of dollars without even knowing the legal strength of your appeal.
Fitzsimmons Law, P.A., offers comprehensive appellate consultations based on the belief that criminal defendants should have access to a dedicated appellate attorney who will quickly review their case, explain what possible arguments could be brought on appeal, and honestly discuss the legal strength of those arguments. Our aim is to help criminal defendants understand what they are up against to better inform their choice in seeking legal counsel to represent them for direct appeals of convictions and sentencing.
3.850 Motions Consults
Criminal defendants have a Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. A trial counsel’s deficient performance is not only violative of this Constitutional right, but it can also subject you or your loved ones to the trauma of unjust incarceration.
Fitzsimmons Law, P.A., offers comprehensive consultations on 3.850 motions for postconviction relief for claims of ineffective assistance of counsel as to what trial counsel should have done differently and how these failures affected the case. A consultation can help you or your loved ones can move forward in seeking legal counsel to file the 3.850 motion with more peace of mind, knowing that a dedicated attorney has already reviewed the case thoroughly.
Zealous Criminal Appeals Representation
With or without a comprehensive consultation, Fitzsimmons Law, P.A., would be honored to represent you or your loved one in the fight for freedom and fairness before the law in any Florida District Court of Appeal in appealing a conviction and sentence or the denial of a 3.850 motion for postconviction relief.
Civil Appeals and Appellate Contracting
Fitzsimmons Law, P.A., offers comprehensive appellate consultation to discuss the advisability of civil appeals in addition to appellate representation for civil plaintiffs or defendants.
Fitzsimmons Law, P.A., is also available to contract with law firms or companies in the State of Florida regarding appellate matters. Our firm is available to serve as an independent, second set of eyes on an appeal and to otherwise advise on appellate strategy.
