Motions & Briefs

legal pleadings

Below are numerous examples of criminal motions and briefs in various state courts throughout Texas as well as many federal jurisdictions.

At Broden & Mickelsen, LLP, we take pride in our knowledge of the law and our written work helps share this knowledge. We believe our written work sets us apart from most criminal lawyers and proudly make many of our motions and legal pleadings available for potential clients to review and for other lawyers to use.

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Dismissal Motions

  • Motion to Dismiss for Deportation of Witnesses
  • Motion to Dismiss as Multiplicitous
  • Motion To Dismiss For Speedy Trial Act Violation

Suppression Motions

Other Motions

  • Sample Objections to Presentence Report
  • Sentencing Memo in Child Pornography Case (Client With Asperger’s Syndrome)
  • Sentencing Memorandum
  • Sentencing Memorandum
  • Objections to PSR in Environmental Fraud Case

Federal Criminal Appeals

  • Appellate Brief: Money Laundering
  • Appellate Brief: Right to Counsel
  • Appellate Brief: Bank Fraud Case
  • Motion for Free Transcript on Appeal
  • Appellate Brief: Suppression Based Upon Lack Of Consent To Search And Illegal Arrest
  • Federal Court Writ of Mandamus
  • Appellate Brief: Failure to Grant Continuance; Improper Closing Argument
  • Appellate Brief-Wire Tap Issues; Interpreting Drug Codes

Texas Criminal Appeals

Federal Court

  • Memorandum of Law in Support of Movant’s Petition Under 28 U.S.C. 2255: Failure to File Suppression Motion
  • Memorandum of Law in Support of Movant’s Petition Under 28 U.S.C. 2255: Ineffective Assistance in Child Pornography Case
  • Petition For Writ Of Certiorari in Death Penalty Case
  • Memorandum of Law in Support of Movant’s Petition Under 28 U.S.C. 2255:Ineffective
  • Assistance of Counsel; Improper Jury Instructions; Witness Perjury

State Court