Makan Shirafkin In Pursuit Of Justice
Mr. Sheldon was honored to represent Mr. Shirafkan and overturn his conviction in Fairfax circuit court, exonerating him for a decades long injustice. The exoneration led to Mr. Shirafkan being sworn in as a United States Citizen March 2025.
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
About two weeks after a court filing alleged that he had traded legal help for sex, Judge Onzlee Ware stopped hearing cases in Roanoke Circuit Court. No public record or public official has explained his absence.
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Sheldon argues that evidence insufficient to find appellant operated boat in hit and run case
Where appellant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and felony hit and run, there was sufficient evidence that he operated a boat when it crashed into a bulkhead, resulting in his passenger’s death.
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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
Watch Attorney Jon Sheldon give a lecture on Post-Conviction Habeas Relief for a Professional Development Series.
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
A Fairfax circuit court has held that a criminal defendant cannot challenge his conviction where the prosecutor was not licensed to practice law in Virginia because the defendant failed to prove that his substantive rights were prejudiced.
Courts Are Becoming More Willing To Question The Application Of Qualified Immunity For Police Officers
A sheriff’s deputy from Pulaski county was found to not have qualified immunity for mistakenly charging a woman with drug distribution. Qualified Immunity is a judicially created doctrine that gives certain government officials immunity from civil suits related to acts done in their job. The...
