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Attorneys - Legal Malpractice - Habeas Counsel (access required)

By Sarah Rodriguez
Published: August 18, 2008

A plaintiff’s lawsuit alleging legal malpractice by the lawyer who represented him on a habeas petition is dismissed by the Fairfax Circuit Court because plaintiff client has not demonstrated that he obtained any post-conviction relief. Also, plaintiff has not alleged he was actually innocent of the crimes for which he was convicted, nor has he alleged ...
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