You are a criminal defense attorney,and your client has just been found guilty by a U.S. district court in IL?
Posted on Jan 30, 2012 with Comments 1
Nita O asked:
describe the appeals process all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. What is the likelihood that your case will end up there? Who are the Supreme Court justices and chief justice who may or may not decide to hear your case?
Peter Czapor
describe the appeals process all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. What is the likelihood that your case will end up there? Who are the Supreme Court justices and chief justice who may or may not decide to hear your case?
Peter Czapor
Filed Under: Law & Ethics
Though you have not specified the nature of offence under which the accused is convicted (whether murder, dacoity, robbery, rape, etc.) yet being aggrieved by the judgment of the Trial court, the accused has a right to appeal in the Appellate court.