Assertion: defendant | /r/CapableOf | seek relief
Facets:
value: from the federal courts
type: LOCATION
value: through the federal court system
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: When a defendant is convicted in state court and the defendant has exhausted all state level appeals, either by being denied leave for subsequent appeals or by having the state's appellate courts make adverse rulings, the defendant may be able to seek relief through the federal court system.
text: A defendant seeking relief from the federal courts after a state court conviction is subject to time limits and other restrictions that, if not met, can cause the defendant to lose the right to seek relief even if that defendant has a strong claim for federal relief.