Tag: Appeals
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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What Constitutional Errors are “Harmless”? How does it Affect you?
Some constitutional violations even though errors are not erroneous. Those are harmless constitutional errors. As per this rule, courts do not consider unimportant errors occurring during a trial. It means that not all constitutional violations can get you a dismissal, a new trial or appeal otherwise.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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