Habeas is a statewide unit that is based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Statewide travel is required.

Statewide representation of clients in post-conviction matters that fall under two general categories of cases: Conviction Cases and Confinement cases. Habeas is often the last chance of attack available to a client. Conviction Cases may include claims related to actual innocence, ineffective assistance of counsel, and illegal sentences. Confinement cases may include claims related to disciplinary actions resulting in lost goodtime; medical complaints, failure to award lump sum credits and parole issues.

 The objective summary of this job classification is to provide professional legal services for the Law Offices of the Public Defender in representing juvenile and adult indigent clients in areas of litigation, appeal, counsel, research and analysis.

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