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How Long Do I Have to Appeal a Conviction in Georgia?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On June 1, 2022
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Appeals, appeals court, appeals process

If you have been convicted of a crime in DeKalb County, GA, you have precisely 30 days to file an appeal (or to file a Motion for a New Trial, which will extend the time for filing an appeal). Starting a Georgia Post-Conviction Appeal The process for starting the Georgia criminal post-conviction appeal process involves […]

How an Appeals Lawyer Can Help Even After Conviction

Posted by Marcia Shein
On April 16, 2019
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appeals process, Federal Appeals

Why an Appeals Lawyer Can Still Help You After a Conviction There are a number of reasons why people are often confused or uncertain about the appeals process, mainly that few of us personally know people who have been required to navigate it. Federal appeals can seem mysterious. If you are interested in pursuing a […]

How to Choose a Defense Attorney for a Successful Appeal

Posted by Marcia Shein
On March 1, 2019
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appeals process, Federal Criminal Appeals

CHOOSING A DEFENSE ATTORNEY TO APPEAL YOUR CASE When you’re facing a criminal case in federal district court, it’s vital that you select the right criminal defense lawyer for you. What happens in the trial court can have a significant impact on your rights and your future, and often public defenders are too overburdened to […]

The Role of New Evidence in a Trial

Posted by Marcia Shein
On July 5, 2018
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appeals process, DNA Evidence, Evidence

Supreme Court Case Denies Petition in Federal Criminal Trial The United States Supreme Court recently rejected a man’s petition for further DNA testing of a crime scene, which the man claims will establish his innocence. The man in question was convicted of a 1996 murder and sexual assault of a woman. In 2015, the man’s […]

Understanding Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

Posted by Marcia Shein
On July 5, 2018
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appeals process, deficient counsel, effective counsel, ineffective counsel

A man on Texas death row was recently allowed to move forward in a criminal appeal concerning whether the man’s legal counsel was deficient during the sentencing phase of a trial involving allegations that the man strangled and raped a 16-year-old in Waco in the late 1980s. As part of this ruling, two of three […]

The Plain Error Rule in Criminal Federal Appellate Cases

Posted by Marcia Shein
On March 5, 2018
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appeals process, Federal Appeals: All Circuits And The Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Rosales-Mireles, which forced the court to determine when a court of appeals should exercise its discretion when confronted with an obvious guideline error that results in a defendant serving a longer prison sentence. The case at hand involves Rosales-Mireles, who plead guilty […]

Should I Appeal My Conviction Sentence?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On July 7, 2017
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appeals process, Federal Criminal Defense, Sentence Reduction

Although you might feel that a sentence in a criminal case is an immovable challenge, there are still some options left for individuals, including an appeal. Some decisions, however, can be appealed if a conviction is unfair or a trial was improperly conducted. If there was any improper or unlawful element in your trial, it […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On August 30, 2016
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appeals process, federal criminal law

If you have been indicted for a federal crime, taken to trial in federal court, and were found guilty and sentenced, then you have the right to appeal the ruling to the Circuit Court. This is because following a trial in the federal court system, any appeal that you make to the federal appellate […]

Posted by Marcia Shein
On August 22, 2016
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appeals process, criminal defense attorney

If you get charged with a crime and convicted, one of your options is to exercise your right to appeal the verdict. This applies if you took the case all the way through trial and were convicted by a jury, or if you took a plea deal, so long as you reserved the right to […]