Local Law Firms Home > Criminal Defense Attorney Overview > Appeals An individual who has been found guilty of a crime has a variety of choices for seeking extra release from the criminal justice system, such as filing an appeal to have a criminal sentence overturned or at least have the penalties reduced. There are many post-conviction remedies accessible to those who have been found guilty of committing a criminal act.
During an appeal, the convicted individual argues that, based on big, legal errors which impacted the jury's decision and/or the sentence made, the case should be thrown out or the convicted individual should receive a new and lighter sentence. It is important to have an experienced criminal defense lawyer argue these key points in your behalf and find any loopholes that may have existed in your sentencing.
|