Appeals & Post Conviction Relief Division
Title 22 O.S. ss paragraph (d) provides the following basis for post conviction relief:
(d) that there exists evidence of material facts, not previously presented and heard, that requires vacation of the conviction or sentence in the interest of justice; This exception is commonly referred to as “Newly Discovered Evidence”. To succeed on a claim for newly discovered evidence, a defendant must establish:
1) that the evidence is material, 2) that it was not available at the time of trial, or if the evidence was available, the defendant could not, by the exercise of due diligence, have procured the same before trial, 3) that it is not cumulative, and 4) that there is a reasonable probability that the result at trial would have been different. Sheppard v. State, 731 P.2d 989 (Okl.Cr. 1987)
Hiring Cullen & Associates to investigate your case could provide you with the newly discovered evidence that is necessary to overturn your conviction. Many individuals seeking to have their convictions overturned need the services of a competent investigation agency even more than they need the services of an attorney. Cullen & Associates will investigate your case for a fraction of an attorney’s cost and deliver the client the information needed to make a decision on whether or not to hire an attorney. If counsel is needed during or following our investigation, we can assist you in finding a reliable and experienced attorney.