San Diego criminal appeals lawyer Aaron Spolin explains how to appeal a conviction out of state or federal court in San Diego County. 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.Here we present examples of ineffective assistance of counsel in the sentencing context. Learn what errors at sentencing might qualify you for 2255 relief. Ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC) found in sex offense case, summarized herein, when defense counsel failed to establish which car defendant was driving. To file a complaint against your attorney, use the online complaint form. Or download a PDF version of the form. At Rodriguez Law Firm, our criminal defense attorney has successfully helped many clients reverse their conviction or modify their sentence. - San Antonio 2002, pet. granted). May a trial court remove defense counsel over a criminal defendant's objections, to eliminate potential conflicts and ensure adequate representation?