Chicago Appeals Attorney Curtis Blood
A federal conviction for drug trafficking, conspiracy, mail fraud or other federal crime can be unforgiving. When a verdict is rendered based upon evidence that never should have been presented at trial or because defense counsel failed to provide adequate representation, it is critical to have your case reviewed by an experienced federal criminal appeals lawyer.
Curtis Blood is a knowledgeable and reputable federal criminal appeals attorney in Illinois. Practicing law since 1978, Mr. Blood has spent his entire career working in appellate work. He is admitted to bring federal criminal appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, in Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, in St. Louis, and the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington, D.C.
Were You Wrongfully Convicted of a Federal Crime?
Blood Law Office provides high-quality legal counsel to clients who have been denied protection of their constitutional rights, such as the right to due process of law, right to a jury trial, right to protection from unreasonable search and seizure and right to effective assistance of counsel.
Having handled criminal appeals for more than three decades, attorney Curtis Blood is accustomed to challenging unjust criminal convictions and sentencing on the basis of ineffective legal counsel, such as when the defendant's attorney:
- Failed to thoroughly investigate the case
- Failed to properly monitor witnesses
- Failed to believe in the client's innocence (and gave up without a fight)
- Failed to involve the client in critical decisions
- Failed to prepare the client for trial
- Failed to adequately prepare the case for trial
- Failed to object to admission of illegally seized evidence (such as illegally seized drugs)
Ineffective counsel may also entail claims that the defendant's lawyer was drunk or under the influence of drugs, was under investigation for improper attorney conduct or was disbarred for gambling or other improper conduct.
Hiring the Right Attorney to Handle a Federal Criminal Appeal
Not all trial lawyers are effective appeals lawyers. A successful criminal appeal requires an attorney who will meticulously review the trial record and understand legal errors or grounds for appeal. An effective appeals attorney has the ability to analyze vast amounts of paperwork and identify a course of action to move forward. A quality appeals attorney is capable of presenting a compelling case in a written legal brief as well as oral argument.
Focusing his practice exclusively on appeals, Mr. Blood is adept at protecting his clients' rights and legal remedies under 28 U.S.C. 2254 in state criminal appeals and 28 U.S.C. 2255 in federal criminal appeals.
Additional Information
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- Resentencing
- About Habeas Corpus
- When Is Your Federal Habeas Corpus Petition Due?
- Briefwriting 101
- How a Lawyer Knows What to Do In an Appeal
- Help for Attorneys
- Refer Your Clients to the Blood Law Office
Blood Law Office
1602 Vandalia Street
Collinsville, IL 62234-4459
Telephone: 618-345-4400 | Toll Free: 800-240-8132
Fax: 618-345-3299 | E-mail
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