Los Angeles Appeals Attorney

Appealing Criminal Convictions in Los Angeles

An appeal is a tough legal effort, requiring extensive research and a careful and comprehensive documentation when drafting the appeal. Many law firms do not engage in the appeals process due to the work involved. Not only do you need a broad understanding of criminal law, recent case law and precedents, but a deep and thorough review of what occurred at trial must be done at once. There is a short period of time in which to file an appeal in the case of a wrongful conviction, and it is vital that you act quickly if you are the victim of a miscarriage of justice. A Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer from Takakjian & Sitkoff is prepared to advise you how to proceed with an appeal in your case.

There are many people serving long prison sentences for crimes they did not commit, and one cannot assume that because they are innocent that they will walk free. If there is enough evidence that points to you as the perpetrator of a crime, you could have been convicted for a crime that you had no hand in committing. Others may have been the victim of sentencing that is beyond what would be considered fair, or their case included jury misconduct, a failure to properly defend the case, or other matter that must be addressed in a well-drafted appeal.

Appeals Lawyer in Los Angeles

When wrongfully convicted or sentenced, you must file an appeal at once. Otherwise, you will be serving the time imposed by the court. Our legal team has the knowledge and deep insight into the criminal justice process that is necessary to file an appeal that has the likelihood of making it through to have your case retried. When there have been serious legal errors in a criminal case, you have the right to fight to have the conviction reversed.

In some cases, evidence that would exonerate a convicted individual comes to light after the case has reached its conclusion, whether new DNA evidence or a confession by another individual. No matter what the circumstances of your case are, we can advise you how we will proceed in an appeal. Our outstanding legal team is made up of former Deputy District Attorneys and our scope of knowledge in all criminal legal matters is unmatched. We are here to help.

Contact a Los Angeles Appeals Attorney from our firm at once if you are a victim of a miscarriage of the justice system.