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Appeals

You have a right to appeal your case to the Arizona Court of Appeals if you've been convicted of a crime after a trial. The purpose of an appeal is to either ask to have the trial court's verdict set aside and pronounce your innocence, or to ask for a new trial. Appellate courts grant such requests depending on the nature and degree of errors committed by the judge, prosecutor, or your defense attorney during trial.

For instance, the judge may have given an improper jury instruction, the prosecutor may have expressed impermissible personal opinions, or your defense attorney may have handled the case negligently. Your only recourse in such a case is to write an appellate brief to an appellate judge. Moreover, you must do this immediately, or you might run afoul applicable time limits. If the appellate judge thinks you have a valid claim, then he may grant a hearing where he'll ask questions and decide the matter.

This is the time in your case, where you need someone who can research cases and write a convincing argument. The criminal defense attorneys at Michael Cordova, Attorneys at Law, are not just trial attorneys, but are accomplished legal scholars as well. They come with experience as editors of legal journals, judicial clerks, corporate lawyers, and have published legal articles of their own. They know that to write an appellate brief, it takes many hours of poring over old cases, legal journals, and statutes. It is a time staking process that can take months. But if done correctly, it can win you a new trial or even acquittal.

So, if you've recently been convicted of crime and are unhappy about what transpired during trial or if you think something went wrong but you just can't put your finger on it, we can help. The attorneys at Michael Cordova, Attorneys at Law will give you an honest evaluation as to whether you have an appellate case. If you do, we'll explain exactly what you can expect from the appellate court and guide you through the process.

Contact the attorneys at Michael Cordova, Attorneys at Law, to determine how best to protect your freedom.

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