Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Post Conviction Unit

The Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Post Conviction Unit is a branch chief public defender office for the state of Connecticut. It is located in the city of Hartford. The post-conviction unit facilitates post-conviction challenges, which are a challenge to a conviction or sentence, whether after a jury trial or a guilty plea, involves filing a motion for appropriate relief, often called a MAR. This type of litigation is simply what its name implies: a request for whatever relief a defendant seeks, whether the dismissal of all charges, a new trial, or a new sentencing hearing. However, litigating a motion for appropriate relief is not simple. It requires a thorough review of all previous pleadings and hearings, interviews of various witnesses, research into key legal issues, preparing affidavits and supporting documents, and compiling a persuasive and convincing motion. For more information on the services provided by the Connecticut Office of Chief Public Defender Post Conviction Unit, please get in touch with them directly.