Child solicitation conviction Reversed
In a recent decision, the Virginia Court of Appeals reversed the felony conviction of a man accused of solicitation. The court agreed with Attorney Jon Sheldon’s arguments, finding that the original conviction lacked sufficient evidence and was legally flawed. As a result, the man has...
Makan Shirafkin In Pursuit Of Justice
Prince William Commonwealth’s Attorney was Ordered to Pay Mr. Sheldon $22K for FOIA Violation
Local news reports that the Prince William County prosecutor has been ordered to pay Attorney Sheldon over $22,000 in fees for FOIA violation. Read News Report!
Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy Ashworth has been ordered to pay a $22,250 penalty after violating Virginia’s...
Sheldon’s habeas corpus petition lead to judge’s absence from courthouse after sexual allegations
Sheldon argues that evidence insufficient to find appellant operated boat in hit and run case
Mr. Sheldon wins release for client wrongfully sentenced to 22 Years
Mr. Sheldon won the release of his client Tim Carter when the federal district court granted his habeas petition and overturned Carter’s murder conviction. Tim Carter and his wife were home alone when his wife locked herself in the bathroom threatening suicide, as she had...
Professional Development Series by Jon Sheldon on Post-Conviction Habeas Relief
Attorney Sheldon argues to the Florida Court of Appeals a case of first impression
Attorney Sheldon argued White v. State of Florida in the Florida Court of Appeals on January 31, 2023. The issue for the Court was whether, in an armed robbery case, an attorney’s deficient performance in failing to strike a juror who had been the victim herself of three armed...
Attorney Sheldon works with the creators of podcast to uncover corrupt acts in the Virginia Department of Forensic Science
DNA was a revolution for crime solving and for one mother, it could be the key to proving her son’s innocence. Her journey leads to a much larger story – one full of scandals and secrets. What follows is an astounding series of events surrounding...
Absence of prejudice: Conviction secured by unlicensed prosecutor OK