The Phoenix Post-Conviction Relief attorneys at AZ Defenders are prepared to fight for you in court. Call (480) 456-6400 today for a free consultation.You need to tell the court that your public defender has not talked to you and ask the court to relieve the PD's office and appoint other counsel. It was the last chance for the petitioner to argue ineffective assistance of counsel and newly discovered evidence. The most common PCRs which are filed are for "Ineffective Assistance of Counsel". Three is probably the most common issue: ineffective assistance of counsel. You can file a petition asking the appellate division to certify the case for transfer to the Court of Appeal. Ineffective representation could result in a wrongful conviction, which is why it is critical to have a skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney. Such claims are based on allegations that the prior attorney was incompetent or did a bad job handling the case. Ineffective assistance of counsel is something that would be argued when filing postconviction relief.