Sentence examples similar to conviction motion from inspiring English sources

Prosecutors passed this information to Garry's lawyer, who brought a post-conviction motion to get his client out of prison.

With guidance from Hamilton and Hamilton's boss, a criminal-defense attorney named Scott Brettschneider, Bonus began working on a post-conviction motion that he planned to file on Martin's behalf in state court.

Once the case against him had deteriorated beyond repair, he could file a post-conviction motion to set aside the plea and secure an acquittal.

The tax fraud conviction set in motion a chain of events that many analysts believe could end Mr. Berlusconi's political career.

That conviction set into motion what would be a whirlwind couple of months.

These investigations became increasingly driven by a central idea: the conviction that force and motion as basic mechanical functions produce all outward forms in organic and inorganic nature and give them their shape.

After his conviction, he filed a motion last month seeking a new trial, saying the government's true purpose in prosecuting him was to shut down the site because "he dared to assert his First Amendment right" to post the information.

The lawyers also asked the judge to throw out their clients' convictions, saying in a motion filed on Tuesday that the law does not support the charge.

After her conviction, Ms. Marino filed a motion contending that what had come to light constituted new evidence that could have changed the verdict and warranted a new trial.

From death row, Mr. Bearup has been studying to become a pastor, a course he is set to finish as a motion challenging his conviction is due, in June.

Prosecutors filed papers on Thursday night opposing the defense team's motion, saying the conviction had little to do with the tainted Secret Serviceman's testimony.