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  • Reentry Services
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  • Health Benefits
  • Veteran's Benefits
  • Social Security Benefits
  • Driver's License Asst.
  • Social Security Card
  • Housing & Counseling
  • Document Replacement
  • Resume Writing
  • Job Placement Asst.
  • Child Support Mod.
  • Detainer Assistance
  • Clemency
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  • Sentence Mod. (3582)
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2255 Motions

A 2255 motion is a legal filing under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 that allows a federal prisoner to challenge their conviction or sentence on constitutional or legal grounds.

Grounds for 2255 Motions

  • Claim of ineffective assistance of counsel
     
  • Sentence imposed in violation of the U.S. Constitution or federal law
     
  • Lack of jurisdiction by the court that imposed the sentence
     
  • Newly discovered evidence proving innocence
     
  • Sentence exceeding the maximum allowed by law
     
  • Prosecutorial misconduct affecting the verdict or sentence
     
  • Improper application of sentencing guidelines
     
  • Violation of due process rights during trial or sentencing

2255 Motion Form

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