Sheldon’s Habeas Corpus Litigation Changes Policy on Parole Eligibility
The Department of Corrections' new policy changes in lieu of Sheldon's groundbreaking habeas corpus litigation may allow some Virginia inmates parole eligibility. Read more: State Changes Policy on Parole Eligibility
Brad Haywood named Chief Public Defender for Arlington County, VA
Congratulations to SFH partner Brad Haywood, who recently accepted an offer to become the new Chief Public Defender for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. Mr. Haywood began in that position this Fall, and his partnership with the firm formally ends on Dec....
Flood secures downward variance in ISIS terrorism case
SFH Partner Joseph Flood persuaded Federal District Court Judge Liam O’Grady to grant a 108 month downward variance for Mohamed Jalloh, a former Virginia Army National Guard who was found guilty of providing material support for ISIS. Mr. Jalloh’s year-long dalliance...
Jon Sheldon: Federal Judge Orders Resentencing in 1997 Norfolk Juvenile Case
A federal judge has ordered a new sentencing for a man who pleaded guilty as a 15-year-old to a 1996 murder in Norfolk after he was threatened with a life-without-parole sentence. "This case is a huge win" for Contreras and his lawyer, SFH partner Jonathan Sheldon....
Sheldon & Flood co-author treatise on litigating capital cases
Sheldon, Flood & Haywood partners Jon Sheldon and Joe Flood are co-authors of the 2017 treatise, "Trial of Capital Murder Cases in Virginia," VaCLE 2017. The book was originally conceived and authorized by the Board of Governors of the Criminal Law Section of the...
Special Report: Fight for Innocence — The Roy Watford Story
Sheldon, Flood & Haywood partner Jon Sheldon and client Roy Watford appeared in a special report on NBC affiliate WAVY-TV. The report focused on Watford's life since the allegations against him and the Writ of Actual Innocence Sheldon filed based on new DNA...
Armel v. Virginia named “Petition of the Day” by SCOTUSblog
The foremost Supreme Court blog, SCOTUSblog, named Armel v. Virginia, filed by Jon Sheldon on behalf of the petitioner, "Petition of the Day." “Petition of the Day” posts feature petitions that are likely to appear on the blog's “Petitions to Watch” list when they are...
Sheldon Secures Writ of Certiorari in Contreras v. Davis
On March 7, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in Contreras v. Davis, filed by SFH partner Jon Sheldon on behalf of Mr. Contreras. Contreras v. Davis, No. 15-5310, __ U.S. __, 2016 U.S. LEXIS 1853 (Mar. 7, 2016)....
Sheldon, SFH Pursue Habeas Relief for George Huguely
On January 19, 2016, a petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed by Jonathan Sheldon and SFH on behalf of former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely, who was convicted in 2012 of second-degree murder for the death of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley...