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When to File a Criminal Appeal in California

By Walin & Klarich

At Wallin & Klarich, we get many calls from people who seek information about criminal appeals due to our expertise in the area. As criminal appellate lawyers we have handled many appeals and writs. One of the most common questions we are asked by clients or potential clients is when is an appeal appropriate. An appeal of a criminal conviction is appropriate when a legal or procedural error occurred. Sometimes, instead of filing an appeal, there are other remedies or procedures that are better suited to an individual's particular case. For example, it may be better, from a strategy standpoint, to file a Writ of Habeas Corpus rather than an appeal. One advantage of a Writ of Habeas Corpus over an appeal is that a Writ of Habeas Corpus has a longer period of time in which it can be filed...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on January 25, 2011 (boomark / email).