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Criminal Appeals

If you or a loved one was recently convicted, found guilty, you may have the right to appeal. Issues relating to whether or not you received a fair trial may be raised on appeal. If you or a family member has been convicted of a crime and you feel the decision was wrong, you may be able to successfully appeal the conviction. Yes, we must admit that sometimes in a trial there is an instance that unfair justice is applied by the court; because of these situations there are a lot of innocent people suffering from conviction.  The only thing you should do is to start filing a notice to appeal with the help of a Criminal defense lawyer. This is nothing more than a statement that you want to appeal, what you are appealing from, and which court of appeals will hear the appeal. They will then send the notice of appeal, along with other information about the case to the court of appeals.

What is an Appeal? A criminal appeal is basically a review of the trial to determine whether it was fair generally, the appeal court reviews the actions of the trial judge. That means they review any rulings made either before or during trial to determine they were correct. So, if you think that the decision is not right regarding you or a family member's case then this is the time to appeal your case.  Call attorney William A. Kennedy to discuss your appeal.

The process of a criminal appeal is foreign to most people, and even some lawyers. While all appeals are different, the process is still the same. Understanding the basic concepts of a criminal appeal will help you better understand what is happening in your case. Any person who is convicted has a right to request an appeal to the higher court or the court of appeals. It is a court to which appeals are made on points of law resulting from the judgment of a lower court. Cases may be presented to these courts if the party is dissatisfied with the original court's decision.

Criminal appeals require a thorough understanding of the law and of court procedures.   Attorney William A. Kennedy has the skills and experience necessary to handle your appeal and to save you from conviction or to lessen penalties.

• An appeal is based on the trial record.  Our law firm can search through the record looking for errors.
• We research the law and write detailed, exacting briefs that define errors to the appellate court.  
• A successful appeal can mean a new trial or a new sentence.
• Your rights do not end with the end of the trial, a conviction, and a sentence.

Appeals should be done in a possible time in order to review the case and to meet fair justice. Your reputation, freedom, and potentially your entire future may be at stake. Call Criminal Defense Attorney, William A. Kennedy, and today to schedule your free consultation.