Appeals
If you have been charged and convicted of a crime, the most important thing to do is keep hope. You may be able to file an appeal. Quick action is necessary as there is a tight deadline to take such legal action. Once initiated, the process can be lengthy, but if your case was not handled properly, you could win your appeal. This is why it is essential to stick with it because the time you put into it could be well worth your while. Lady justice must be blind, and all criminal defendants deserve to have their cases handled honestly and by the book. Still, the courts are imperfect, and mistakes do happen. Also, false allegations occur quite frequently.
These incidents are unfortunate and can lead to a wrongful conviction. According to the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), there are thousands of wrongful convictions throughout the United States.
A wrongful conviction will create a criminal record where one may not have previously existed. A successful appeal can change this reality. This is why it can be advantageous not to wait to reach out to an attorney when you believe you were wrongly charged with a crime.
An appeals attorney will evaluate your case and determine the most effective strategy so you can secure the best possible outcome under the circumstances. Depending on the case facts, errors may have been made, which must be corrected by the court system. It is possible to have your conviction overturned. Innocent people do get brought into the justice system through incomplete investigations and false accusations.
At the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams, LLC, our skilled and competent appeals attorney has represented many individuals charged with the most serious crimes.
For more information, contact the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams.
Winning Your Louisiana Criminal Appeals Case
Filing an appeal is not a guarantee that your case will be overturned, but it does make that option a possibility. Your case has a better chance of winning when any of the following are true:
The wrong legal standard or law was applied to your case.
The facts and the evidence presented in your case did not support the outcome.
The judge abused their power.
You had ineffective and negligent legal counsel.
Misleading evidence or testimony was used, or evidence that should have been otherwise inadmissible was presented in your case.
Steps of the Appeals Process
Your attorney will stand by you and support you throughout each step of the appeals process. When you are fighting for your freedom and to overturn a conviction, having the assistance of a seasoned and knowledgeable appeals attorney can be an invaluable resource.
The typical steps of the appeals process include:
File the Notice of Appeal.
Pay the appeals filing fee.
Prepare for your case, including identifying additional information that may be needed.
Order your case’s court transcripts.
Follow up on ensuring the record has been received by the appellate court.
Gather all documents required to file your brief.
Confirm the date to file your brief.
Check on the formatting and guidelines for your brief.
Write your brief.
File your brief.
Call An Experienced Louisiana Appeals Defense Attorney Today
Protecting your rights and freedoms from the most grievous penalties when you have been unfairly and wrongly charged with a crime in Louisiana is Attorney Adams's top priority.
If you were wrongly charged with a crime in Louisiana, you need a committed and experienced appeals attorney on your side.
Contact the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams today for a case evaluation.