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Convicted of a DUI? Maybe You Want to Explore Filing a California Appeal

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

First off, let me say that not everyone who has been convicted of a California DUI should plan on filing an appeal. The California appellate process is very limited and only deals with specific legal issues. This means that unless your DUI case involves one of these issues, an appeal will be fruitless. This is why having a basic understanding of how to appeal a California criminal conviction is so important. But before you can appreciate how to appeal a California criminal conviction, you must evaluate whether you should file an appeal. Disappointment in the outcome of the case or a personal belief that California?s DUI laws are too harsh are not appropriate grounds for appealing a California conviction. However, police misconduct, unethical prosecution, a biased jury, and/or incorrect legal rulings are...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on December 03, 2010 (boomark / email).