FREE Lesson #1: 
Welcome To The Course:
Freedom From Texas Prison
Welcome to the course
FREE Lesson #2: 
How To Use This Course
To Help Your Loved One
How To Use This Course
FREE Lesson #3:
A Look At The Process
And What You're Trying To Do
Freedom From Prison
Learn from an experienced Texas Board Certified Criminal Appeals Attorney
At the top of this page get a look at the first three lessons of the course as Board Certified Criminal Law and Criminal Appeal Attorney Jacob Blizzard welcomes you. This is where your journey for freedom begins.

Jacob congratulates you on taking this step to seek freedom for your loved one.

With over 80 lessons plus handouts and example writs, Jacob gives you all the tools and education that you need to go about the 11.0 Writ of Habeas Corpus legal process to seek
and achieve your loved one's from prison here in Texas. See the complete course syllabus below.
 
 This course is affordable, at only $1,000 for one year's access.
 In Texas hiring a writ of habeas corpus lawyer can cost from $20,000 to $50,000.

Course Outline

How To Use This Course

  • A Look At The Process And Understanding What You Are Trying To Do
  • Important Timelines And Considerations
  • Understanding The Way The Law Works
  • ​3 Examples Of Successful 11.07 Writs (Complete Files)

Gathering Records

  • Overview
  • What Records You Need And How To Gather Them
  • Common Roadblocks And How To Get Around Them
  • ​Understanding And Submitting A Public Information Request)

Identifying Issues

  • Overview
  • How To Identify Your Issues
  • Avoiding Record Claims (And What That Means): Part One
  • ​Avoiding Record Claims (The Writ Examples): Part Two

Specific Issues That Can Provide Relief

  • Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel Claims
  • Ineffective Assistance Of Appellate Counsel Claims
  • ​Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence - Brady Violations
  • ​Prosecutorial Misconduct And False Evidence Claim
  • ​Actual Innocence Claims/ Exonerations
  • ​Involuntary Plea Claims
  • ​Other Types of Claims
  • ​Understanding The Difference Between Constitutional Error and Non-Constitutional Error
  • ​Creating Consistency and Credibility In Your Claims
  • ​Old Cases And Dealing With Laches
  • ​Recommended Resources On Evidence Issues

Thinking Outside Of The Box

  • Using Investigation To Create Issues
  • Using Science And Technical Evidence To Create Issues
  • ​Using Mitigation Evidence To Create Issues

Legal Research And Writing

  • Overview
  • Resources For Online Research
  • ​Useful Books, Materials, and Other Resources on Legal Research and Writing
  • ​What Are You Looking At In Legal Research
  • ​Examples and Work Throughs of Legal Research
  • ​What is Legal Writing
  • ​Legal Writing in the Example Writs
  • ​Advanced Legal Writing Concepts
  • ​Examples and Work Throughs of Legal Writing

Scientific Writs

  • Overview
  • Case Examples of Scientific Writs
  • ​Chapter 64 Motions - DNA Testing

After You File The Application

  • Overview
  • What You Need To Do
  • ​Analyzing The State's Response
  • ​Preparing An Order Designating Issues
  • ​Getting A Hearing
  • ​Responding To State Affidavits
  • ​Preparing A Request For Court Appointed Counsel
  • ​Amending, Supplementing, Or Withdrawing A Writ Application

At The Hearing

  • Overview
  • What You Need To Do
  • ​Analyzing The State's Response
  • ​Preparing An Order Designating Issues
  • ​Getting A Hearing
  • ​Responding To State Affidavits
  • ​Preparing A Request For Court Appointed Counsel
  • ​Amending, Supplementing, Or Withdrawing A Writ Application

If No Hearing Is Granted

  • Overview
  • Preparing Findings Of Facts And Conclusions Of Law
  • ​Objections To Findings Made By The Trial Court

Process At The Court Of Criminal Appeals

  • Overview
  • Case Filed And Set
  • ​What To Do If Your Application Is Denied
  • ​Denied Versus Dismissed

Preparing A Subsequent Writ Application

  • Overview
  • Legal Requirements Of A Subsequent Application
  • What Is New Evidence?
  • ​What Is New Law?
  • ​Using Investigation To Create New Evidence

Federal Review (If Your 11.07 Is Denied)

  • The Federal Process  - 2254 Petition

Final Thoughts

  • Finding Freedom For Yourself And Loved Ones
  • When Writs Fail: Commutation, Clemency, Parole, And Pardons
  • Final Thoughts
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