CRIMINAL
LAW
The Hancock Law Firm designates nearly all of its practice to criminal law, both Federal and State cases. Dan Hancock has over twenty years of experience in both State and Federal Courts in Arkansas. Dan Hancock defends violations, misdemeanors, and felony charges.
If you have been arrested, or have been designated a "person of interest"/suspect you should understand that law enforcement personnel and prosecutors are in place to convict you of the offense - not to help you.
It is usually not in your interest to make any statements or answer any questions; you should certainly never make a statement without the advice and counsel of an attorney.
Appellate work is a complex area of law that requires specific and expert knowledge of the Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Generally, a notice or intent to appeal must be filed within thirty days of the final judgment in State court and fourteen days in Federal Court. It is imperative that one contact an attorney immediately after a conviction at trial or an unfavorable sentencing pursuant to a plea to the court.
Dan Hancock has done criminal appellate work in the Court of Appeals of Arkansas, the Arkansas Supreme Court, and the Eighth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals. It is very rare that a case would be heard at the United States Supreme Court, but Dan Hancock is licensed to practice and argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Dan Hancock has had serious felony cases dismissed at the appellate level, and others sent back to the trial court for a new trial.
Dan Hancock has been engaged in criminal appellate work for over twenty years.
CRIMINAL
APPEALS
POST-CONVICTION
PROCEEDINGS
The Hancock Law Firm designates most of its practice to criminal law; this includes post-conviction or Rule 37 proceedings.
Post-Conviction or Rule 37 proceedings usually allege that the trial or appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance of counsel. Rule 37 proceedings are a mix of criminal and civil law, and require knowledge of the filing deadlines, pleading formats, and the specific type of relief that can be had.
This area of the law is disliked by Judges and the Appellate Courts; a serious Petitioner should engage an attorney to prosecute any post-conviction request.
Dan Hancock has represented clients in post-conviction proceedings - both at the trial court level and on appeal.