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Your Last Chance Deserves Elite Representation

Ripley Whisenhunt, PLLC, provides premier, strategic, intensive post-conviction representation in high-stakes cases for individuals seeking to overturn wrongful convictions and unjust sentences throughout Florida.  Only a limited number of new cases are taken each year to ensure every case gets the attention and care required to fight for your last chance.

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WHAT IS POST CONVICTION RELIEF?

It's Not an Appeal - It's Your Last Real Chance.

If your loved one's appeal has failed - or was never even filed - post-conviction relief could be their last legal remedy.  It is a powerful and complex set of legal tools used to challenge a conviction or sentence after the appeal window has closed.  

Rule 3.800 Motions

Challenge the legal qualities of the sentence that was imposed.  This process can clarify, correct, and sometimes even reconsider a sentence.

Rule 3.850 Motions

Challenge the constitutionality of the trial or verdict in a case.  This may relate to ineffective representation or newly discovered evidence of innocence. 

Habeas Corpus

A final means of attacking a conviction and sentence arguing that a person's fundamental rights are being violated as a result of an unfair process or sentence.

Why Request a Ripley Whisenhunt Consultation?

Very few law firms specialize in post-conviction litigation. Ripley Whisenhunt has a dedicated team that does nothing else.  We conduct an exhaustive review of the trial transcripts, appellate record, and original discovery.  We leverage our experience and proprietary strategies to provide evidence-centric advocacy that gives our clients the best chance of getting back into court.  We limit the number of cases we accept to ensure that no case ever becomes "just another file."

What Happens If I Wait?

We have helped hundreds of families navigate the unfamiliar terrain of post-conviction relief.  This process takes time, and there has never been a case where we didn't wish we had more.  Sadly, we've also encountered many families who came to us after the time had already expired.  Every day that passes risks the loss or destruction of evidence, the unavailability of witnesses, and the timeliness of legal claims. Post-conviction relief is a race against time with almost no margin for error.

Why don't you accept every case?

We are selective because your best chance requires our full attention.  At Ripley Whisenhunt, we limit our total caseload to ensure that every client, every family, and every case gets the sort of representation we would want for our own loved ones.  We're not a paralegal mill churning out cookie-cutter motions.  Each case is handled by a dedicated team, led by a lawyer and supported by our paralegals and case managers.  We only take cases where we believe we can make a difference.  Positive results are never guaranteed, but we won't take money to only offer false hope.  If we accept your case, we'll fight like it our only one.

How long will this take?

Despite rigid time constraints for filing, the rules do not impose any specific limit on how long the court may take to rule on our motions.  Many post-conviction cases take years to proceed through the entire process.  Our comprehensive case review often takes several months, sometimes longer if the case involves a lengthy trial or unique issues.  We proceed through every step with care and attention.  Ensuring the process is carefully navigated from the very beginning allows us to preserve every avenue throughout the entire process and gives our clients their best chance at relief.  When it is your last chance for justice, every step matters.

STRICT DEADLINES APPLY

Miss One, And Your Loved One's Fight May Be Over Forever.

Florida Post Conviction Law imposes non-negotiable time limits on post-conviction filings.  If you wait too long, you risk losing the opportunity forever - even if your case is strong.

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About Dan Ripley

For more than a decade, Dan Ripley has specialized in complex post-conviction representation.  He has handled hundreds of cases, with many resulting in reduced sentences, exonerations, releases, and new trials.  His efforts have given many of our clients and their families the benefit of redemption and hope.


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