When Can You Appeal?
Most people know that you can appeal after trial and sentencing, but there are other rules you need to know about appeals too.
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What Are The Possible Outcomes On Appeal?
In a criminal case, there are usually three possible outcomes on appeal: affirmed, reversed or affirmed in part and reversed in part.
How Do You Present Newly Discovered Evidence to a Court?
Sometimes, new evidence comes to light after a trial that can prove your innocence. Maybe a key witness recants their story. Perhaps new scientific evidence rules you out as a suspect. Whatever it is, if newly discovered evidence shows your innocence, you want to present it to a court as soon as possible. But how do you do this?
Can You Get Parole in Federal Prison?
It depends. Only some federal inmates are can get parole. There are other ways to get early release, though.
What Arguments Can You Make In A Criminal Appeal?
If you've been convicted of a crime, you're probably already thinking about what arguments will work best to appeal in your criminal case.
Can You Win An Appeal For Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel?
The most common argument on appeal in criminal cases focuses on ineffective assistance of counsel. But can you win with that argument?
What Comes After an Appeal in a Criminal Case?
If you've lost on appeal in a criminal case, it might feel like you are out of options. But you're not. What comes after an appeal?
Can Your Sentence In A Criminal Case Change After It Starts?
If you're convicted of crime, a judge will sentence you. But your sentence can change after the judge chooses it in some circumstances.
Do You Have The Right To A Lawyer On Appeal?
The Sixth Amendment protects your right to a lawyer on appeal, but that right only extends so far. Then, you're on your own.
How Can You Get off Death Row in Federal Prison?
Laws around the death penalty change often. Courts review appeals from inmates on death row every year.