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Are There Different Types of Appeals?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On September 29, 2017
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Alabama Criminal Appeals

Appeals occur when a higher court reviews a lower court’s decisions and either decides to affirm the lower court’s decision in a case or reverse the lower court’s decision. Depending on the type of case and matter, there are various types of appeals that might be involved. This article will explain some of the various […]

What Is a Discretionary Appeal?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On September 2, 2017
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Alabama Criminal Appeals, Appeals

Discretionary appeals refer to a type of appeal in which an appellate court has the power to determine whether an appeal will be reviewed by the court. These appeals offer appellate courts, which have very busy schedules, an option to decide which issues are heard. As a result of discretionary appeals, appellate courts are able […]

Release from Imprisonment Pending an Appeal

Posted by Marcia Shein
On January 23, 2017
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Alabama Criminal Appeals, Appeals, Bail, imprisonment

After a defendant is convicted and sentenced, the worry becomes time spent in imprisonment. What happens when a defendant has a case for an appeal? In some instances, defendants can be released from imprisonment on bail even after they have been convicted and sentenced, while they appeal their convictions. Rules of Detainment The federal rules […]

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