Appeals

Challenging a criminal conviction is a daunting process full of complex procedures and rules. If you have been convicted of a crime and are considering an appeal or other post-conviction litigation, representation by an experienced appellate lawyer is critical.

Many people think that an appeal is opportunity to re-argue the facts of the case, or show evidence that was not presented at the first trial. Appellate courts, however, cannot usually consider that type of evidence. Appellate courts generally only consider legal issues—mistakes made by the judge and/or the lawyer during the first trial. Those errors can include improperly admitting or restricting evidence at trial, improper arguments made by the lawyers, incorrect jury instruction given by the judge at the conclusion of the trial, and issues relating to the effectiveness of a defendant’s lawyer.
If you need an experienced criminal appeals lawyer, contact Levene Gouldin & Thompson to discuss your case with one of our top appellate attorneys.