Can You Appeal After a Guilty or Nolo Contendere Plea?

The vast majority of criminal cases never go to trial, and instead are resolved with the defendant pleading guilty, or entering a nolo contendere plea, […]

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5 Common Reasons for Mistrials

Criminal trials typically end with either a guilty verdict (which the defendant can appeal) or a not guilty verdict (which the prosecution cannot appeal), but, […]

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Does Double Jeopardy Mean My Criminal Appeal Will Be Final?

One of the original rights guaranteed to all Americans under our bill of rights is the right against double jeopardy. This right is memorialized in […]

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