What can I do to help my friend out?

Indigent defendants have the right to have appellate counsel appointed for appeal.

There's nothing to reply to. If you did not request oral argument, do so now. The court will assign it to a panel for review and disposition,...

It is a criminal appellate question. Your relative should contact someone licensed in Florida who represents people in criminal appeals...

Are these the only options for an appeal after a plea agreement?

Was a legally dispositive issue expressly reserved for appeal?

The most likely reason is because you filed a notice to terminate your probation and the case was reopened.

The impact on attorney's reputation if a case is reversed at the appeals court?

Consult with competent appellate counsel. Winning at trial is the best thing that can happen for you on appeal, and you need counsel who...

Will it be a fundamental error?

You may find the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section's guide on representing yourself on appeal helpful. You can find it free here, at...

Is it enough to claim fundamental error?

Unfortunately, none of this is as binary as you’re trying to make it. Don’t feel bad, many attorneys (and judges, unfortunately) struggle with...

The Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar publishes an online text that may help: http://prose.flabarappellate.org/

I am seeking your assistance with filing a basic motion attempting to have my double jeopardy claim addressed by the court.

Florida houses close to 100,000 inmates, and a lot of them send me mail asking questions. I always write them back and pull the dockets to their...