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A criminal appeal is a legal process of requesting a higher court, such as the California Court of Appeals, to review the trial court’s decision due to mistakes or legal errors that prevented you from receiving a fair trial. A panel of judges reviews the legal proceedings of the trial court to decide whether errors warrant a new trial or sentence. If the court grants your criminal appeal, you will be granted a new trial, and you could be released from prison or jail. In some cases, the court of appeals reverses your conviction when errors influenced the verdicts in your case.
If you’ve been wrongly convicted of a crime in Riverside, your whole life can change for the worse. Upon sentencing, you may serve years behind bars and miss out on time with your family that can’t be replaced. Even after being released from custody, a conviction leaves a permanent mark on your record and interferes with attempts to rebuild your life.
Don’t let a wrongful conviction steal what’s most important to you. With a criminal appeal, you can fight a wrongful conviction or unfair trial. At Wallin & Klarich, our criminal lawyers have over 40 years of experience handling criminal appeals for clients in Riverside and throughout Southern California. Contact us today for your free consultation.
Under California Penal Code 1237, you are required to file a notice of appeal within 60 days of the trial court’s judgment for a felony conviction. If you were convicted of a misdemeanor, you must file a notice of appeal within 30 days from the date of sentencing. If you believe a legal error occurred in your criminal trial, it’s important to act quickly, so you don’t run out of time. You should immediately speak with an experienced Riverside appeal lawyer from our law firm. For over 40 years, Wallin & Klarich has successfully represented clients seeking criminal appeals in Riverside. If we determine that you received an unfair trial or sentence, we can prepare a convincing argument for your criminal appeal and fight for justice.
The process of filing a criminal appeal in California is complicated. To navigate the criminal appeals process and increase your chances of success, you need the help of a skilled criminal appeals attorney. When you hire Wallin & Klarich, you’ll be backed by 40 years of experience and legal skills. We’ll thoroughly investigate the details of your trial and identify any legal errors to build the strongest argument for your criminal appeal. Our 40+ years of experience handling wrongful convictions has allowed us to identify many grounds for criminal appeals, which include (but are not limited to):
In any criminal case, the prosecution must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The jury can’t find you guilty based on their emotions. They are required to focus only on the facts of the case. If the jury convicted you due to emotion rather than facts, your attorney could argue that the prosecution did not provide enough evidence to prove your guilt. If you believe this occurred in your case, call us today to discuss your case with one of our knowledgeable Riverside appeals lawyers.
The prosecutor represents the People of the State of California. While they are allowed to fight for your conviction, they must stay within the boundaries of the law. Unfortunately, prosecutors sometimes act unethically or illegally during a trial. This can lead to the court of appeals reversing a conviction on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct.
Our criminal appeal attorneys have found prosecutorial misconduct in past cases, which led to successful criminal appeals. Some examples of illegal actions by prosecutors include:
If you believe that prosecutors engaged in misconduct in your case, you should contact our skilled Riverside appeals lawyers at Wallin & Klarich immediately. We will investigate the legal proceedings and facts of your case, and if the evidence is found for prosecutorial misconduct, your appeals attorney will file an appeal on these grounds.
Prior to the start of a trial, each juror is sworn in by the court and takes an oath to follow the judge’s instructions. However, jurors sometimes disobey the judge, which is known as “juror misconduct.” If a juror didn’t follow the judge’s instructions and influenced the outcome of your trial, we can file your criminal appeal on the grounds of juror misconduct, and the appellate court may overturn your conviction. Juror misconduct may include the following:
Judges are not immune from making mistakes. If a trial judge makes an invalid decision or improper action, this is considered a judicial error. The following judicial errors are solid grounds for a criminal appeal:
Judicial errors are solid grounds to win your appeal. If you think a judicial error caused your wrongful conviction, contact Wallin & Klarich today for a free consultation with one of our skilled appellate lawyers.
“Ineffective assistance of counsel” means that your criminal defense lawyer failed to competently defend you. You can’t just say your lawyer didn’t do his job because you were convicted. However, an experienced appeals lawyer can gather evidence of your lawyer’s incompetent conduct and present a persuasive argument to the court in favor of your criminal appeal due to ineffective assistance of counsel. This area of the law is complex and requires extensive legal skills and experience. A trial lawyer may be found “incompetent” for the following:
If you believe your criminal attorney did any of the above resulting in your wrongful conviction, contact Wallin & Klarich today, our experienced appeals lawyers will determine if there’s strong evidence to support your criminal appeal.
To convince the court to grant your criminal appeal, your lawyer must show that a legal error occurred and influenced the outcome of your case. The appellate court must make the distinction between a “reversible error” or a “harmless error.”
A “reversible error” is a severe error that impacts your ability to receive a fair trial and warrants a reversal of your conviction. The United States Supreme Court ruled your criminal conviction is automatically reversed if the court makes the following errors:
If the error isn’t considered a “reversible error,” the appellate court conducts a “harmless error” analysis, a complex process that varies according to the type of error in your case. For more information about criminal appeals, what to expect, and how we can help you appeal your conviction, contact our experienced criminal appeal lawyers at Wallin & Klarich today!
Filing a criminal appeal is a complex legal process, requiring experience and skill. When you want to fight your wrongful conviction, you need the best appeal attorney that you can find. At Wallin & Klarich, we believe four (4) key aspects separate an average attorney from the best defense attorney.
With over 40 years of experience representing clients seeking a criminal appeal in Riverside, our attorneys at Wallin & Klarich understand the different strategies that work in the courtroom based on the details of each case. We are also familiar with the prosecutors, which gives us the advantage of knowing their strategies as well. Our real-world experience allows us to craft a strong persuasive argument, greatly increasing your chance of success.
At Wallin & Klarich, communication and transparency are the foundation of our success. It’s easy for clients to get lost in all the paperwork and legality. We want you to know what’s happening with your case, so we keep communication open and honest, taking the time to listen and address your concerns. This is why so many people choose our attorneys when they want to overturn their conviction in Riverside. With 24/7 lines of communication and expert guidance throughout their legal journey, our clients are happier and more well-informed. Working together, we’re able to achieve the best results.
Let’s begin building the strongest legal strategy for your case. Give us a call at (877) 4-NO-JAIL.
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With hundreds of lawyers claiming to have extensive experience representing clients seeking criminal appeals in Riverside, it is challenging to choose the right law firm to defend your rights. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped many clients overturn their convictions, and many of our cases have been featured on television, in newspapers, and throughout the internet. Check out some of our most notable cases below.
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