US Supreme Court Overturns Conviction With Implications for Other Convictions
In a series of decisions in May and June, the US Supreme Court has not only overturned the conviction of one criminal defendant based on […]
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Berkeley Reports on the Cost of Statewide Wrongful Convictions in California
It has long been known that wrongful convictions cost taxpayers millions of dollars every year. Recently, a report out of the University of California, Berkeley […]
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Growing Rate of Exonerations Highlights Need for Appeals Now
More innocent people are wrongfully convicted in the U.S. criminal justice system than the average person might suspect. According to an article in The Guardian, […]
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When the Jury Gets It Wrong
The American criminal justice system is a far better system than some found in other parts of the world. Trial by a jury of one’s […]
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Can I Appeal My Conviction?
If you have been convicted of criminal charges, you may be facing heavy penalties, such as jail or prison time, fines, and a permanent criminal […]
Read MoreThe Appellate Approach
If you appeal a guilty verdict in a criminal case, the court does not always let you go free. You need a criminal appeals lawyer to request a stay on appeal. Your lawyer can request this stay at your sentencing hearing. This way you will not have to stay behind bars while the appeal is going on. Your lawyer will also try to overturn the wrongful conviction.