INSIDER’S GUIDE: DOING TIME AS A SEX OFFENDER
By Dale Chappell
Everything is stacked against someone facing a federal sex offense. Judges call these cases the “worst of the worst,” lawmakers pass laws that seemingly hand an easy win to the prosecutors in sex offense cases, and society brands those accused (and convicted of) sex offenses as “worse than a murderer.” That’s why it’s important that anyone facing a federal sex offense has a full understanding of what’s going to happen to them from the first accusation to prison to living in society as a sex offender. Correct information is critical for surviving such as difficult path. This book has that.
Dale Chappell, in his no-nonsense style, goes over every detail of a federal sex offense. He shares his 15-plus years of experience in working with defendants and their attorneys at every stage of a federal sex offense case. It’s an intimate look at the unique problems involved with federal sex offense cases. Doing Time as a Sex Offender is a must-have book for anyone dealing with a federal sex offense, including the attorneys, families, and friends supporting them.
INSIDER’S GUIDE: ATTACKING THE GUILTY PLEA
By Dale Chappell
Since 97% of federal convictions and 94% of state convictions are obtained through a guilty plea, this book is essential for anyone challenging their conviction after a guilty plea. The courts require specific ways of arguing the validity of a guilty plea, and not fully understanding these methods usually dooms many promising guilty plea challenges. Bringing his 15 years of experience in federal postconviction, Dale Chappell covers all of these methods in “Attacking the Guilty Plea,” unraveling complex topics while maintaining the “core” essence of the issues.
INSIDER’S GUIDE: FEDERAL HABEAS CORPUS FOR STATE PRISONERS
By Dale Chappell
A popular judge once called navigating habeas corpus in federal court a “twisted labyrinth of deliberately crafted legal obstacles that make it as difficult for habeas petitioners to succeed in pursuing the writ as it would be for a Supreme Court Justice to strike out Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle in succession — even with the Chief Justice calling balls and strikes.” Prisoners filing for habeas relief in federal court, then, need all the help they can get. This book is a great start.
Dale Chappell tackles federal habeas corpus for state prisoners in his usual style of brutally-honest legal writing, exposing the many pitfalls that await habeas petitioners. More than a how-to, Chappell digs into “why” things happen in a habeas case so that those seeking relief in federal court understand the critical procedures for a successful outcome.
INSIDER’S GUIDE: HABEAS CORPUS FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS
By Dale Chappell
In this exhaustive study on every procedure in a case filed by a federal prisoner under 28 U.S.C. 2255, Dale Chappell lays out the raw details of obtaining postconviction relief in federal court. With numerous successful motions under his belt, Chappell exposes the obstacles prisoners face and offers tips on how to get around them, providing examples of cases that have done just that. No stone is left unturned in this comprehensive study of section 2255 relief for federal prisoners.
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