Practice Area - Criminal Appeals

An appeal is a process for requesting a formal change to a judge's decision concerning a particular criminal case. It is a challenge to the legal bases of a particular decision that may have affected the outcome of the case.

If you think that you may be under investigation or possibly facing criminal charges you are seriously advised to retain the services of an attorney.

An appellate court is a court that hears cases on appeal from a trial court. The legal grounds for an appeal may take the form of an argument that the court has made an errors of law, fact, or procedure.

If the court agrees with the appeal lawyer the higher court may order a new trial or the dismissal of the charges altogether.

The summaries found on these pages are intended to give a broad picture of the types of criminal charges and are not intended as legal advice. The laws may have changed from the last update. For reliable information on state and criminal laws speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney about the facts of a specific case.

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