If a waiver was signed can a appeal still be submitted?

The argument you make is that the guilty plea was not voluntarily made, i.e., that you went into the plea proceeding unaware of your rights, etc.,...

Appeals

Most plea agreements include a provision requiring the defendant to waive his rights to appeal. Even with those, there are exceptions, such as...

My appeal is being reviewed by the judges and it's been 5 months since it went before thepanel. How long does a decision take?

Appellate courts have no firm deadlines to issue opinions. Certain courts will prioritize criminal cases over civil, but still, there is no time...

Can you file a habeas corpus if you did not go to trial?

Yes. Many folks who pleaded guilty, and waived their right to go to trial, pursue a writ in hopes of setting aside the guilty plea. Challenging...

Need sum legal advice on my brothers case.

The challenge of a conviction alleges that the evidence, as a whole, is insufficient for a jury to have reasonably concluded your brother committed...

How can a defendant who has been convicted request a copy of the his case discovery package?

The answer is different depending on if you were convicted in federal or state court. But, I recommend drafting a written request and filing a copy...

Hi I have a arbitration case

arbitration rulings are very difficult to appeal & the issues available to appeal are very limited. if you were not represented by an attorney...

Can I appeal a federal sentence?

If you did not waive your right to appeal (by signing off on a plea agreeement that contains a provision waiving your appellate rights), then you...

I can't tell from your requesting if the appellee's brief was filed late or just not at all. If late, then the Court can grant leave to consider a...

Brief struck -- this means that the appellate court will not consider the brief as filed. Based on the information you included in your question,...