APPEALING YOUR COURT RULING

    If you have been convicted of a state felony or misdemeanor, you have the right to appeal your conviction. We strongly encourage you to speak with an experienced appellate law firm to understand your options. There are strict Statutes of Limitations that limit how much time you have to appeal a case, so it is critical that you act fast.

    It is important to understand that being granted an appeal does not mean you get to do your trial over simply because you did not like the outcome. In order to appeal a verdict, you must establish that your rights were somehow violated in the original trial. Grounds for an appeal can include discovery of new evidence, mistakes regarding the handling of evidence, jury errors, legal procedural errors, unfair sentencing and sometimes incompetent legal counsel.

    The rules and procedures regarding appeals are quite complex. Navigating this process requires a law firm with highly specialized appellate experience as well as the investigative skill and resources needed to find mistakes that others had overlooked.

    The Appeals process often represents the last chance to protect your rights, and it should be entrusted only to the most capable law firms.