Attorney at Law
Jennifer Hernandez
Practice Areas
Claims of trial error may be raised here, including the improper admission of evidence at trial, defective jury instructions, improper arguments made by the prosecution, and sentencing errors.
Also known as a Rule 91, this extraordinary remedy may, in limited circumstances, be used to raise claims such as actual innocence or claims based on undisclosed evidence.
Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel may be raised, which may include a trial attorney’s failure to investigate and present exculpatory evidence at trial or failing to object to otherwise inadmissible evidence presented by the prosecution.
May raise federal constitutional claims which were denied by the state court if the state court's decision involved an unreasonable determination of the facts or an unreasonable application of clearly established federal law.
Involves an appeal to the court of appeals based on the motion court’s denial of post-conviction relief.
Given the facts of the case, an incarcerated individual might also be able to obtain relief through a declaratory judgment or a writ of mandamus or prohibition.
The Law Office of
Jennifer Hernandez
Areas of Practice
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Claims of trial error may be raised, including the improper admission of evidence at trial, defective jury instructions, improper arguments made by the prosecution, and sentencing errors.
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Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel may be raised, which may include a trial attorney’s failure to investigate and present evidence at trial or failing to object to improper arguments made by the prosecution.
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Involves an appeal to the Court of Appeals based on the circuit court denial of post-conviction relief.
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May raise claims which were denied by the state court if the state court's decision involved an unreasonable determination of the facts or an unreasonable application of clearly establish federal law.
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Also known as a Rule 91, this extraordinary writ may, in limited circumstances, be used to raise claims including actual innocence or claims based on undisclosed evidence.
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Given the facts of the case, an incarcerated individual might also be able to obtain relief through a declaratory judgment or a writ of mandamus or prohibition.
Located near Kansas City, Serves Missouri
The Law Office of Jennifer Hernandez is located in Liberty, Missouri, just outside of Kansas City. Jennifer has experience litigating cases in counties throughout Missouri - from larger counties, such as Jackson, Greene, the City of St. Louis, and St. Louis counties to smaller counties, including Pemiscot, Texas, and Ste. Genevieve counties.
