The writ of habeas corpus is the remedy to be used when any person is restrained in his liberty. All attorneys listed on this site will represent you in a habeas corpus proceeding in either State or federal court.

In Texas, unrelated to the direct appeal process, a person confined in prison or jail pursuant to a final felony conviction can seek habeas corpus relief under Article 11.07 section 3 (et seq., C.Cr.P. Someone "confined" by a probation or term of community service, whether active or completely served out, can challenge their conviction through a habeas corpus proceeding under Article 11.072, C.Cr.P. Using the example set out in our information page on the direct appeal process, if the lawyer fails to interview the witnesses and/or doesn't call them to testify at trial and the defendant is convicted, because the reason the lawyer did not call the witnesses at trial will appear ouside the record of trial, a claim that the lawyer's action constitute ineffective assistance of counsel should be raised in a habeas corpus proceeding subsequent under either Art. 11.07, section 3, or Art. 11.072.