Appeal Your Criminal Conviction
Experienced Las Vegas Appellate Lawyers
If you believe serious errors led to your conviction in a criminal trial, let us review your case. We will fight to overturn your conviction or win a new trial.
Find out if you have grounds to appeal.
Contact the law firm of Ciciliano & Associates, LLC at 702.382.2209 to arrange a consultation. Our Las Vegas practice represents clients in Clark County and across Southern Nevada.
Criminal Appeals — Justice Denied
Criminal appeals are based on errors at the trial level (including pre-trial hearings and motions) that rob a person of the Constitutional right to a fair trial. You can appeal either a jury trial or a bench trial conviction. Grounds for appeal may include:
- Allowing evidence that should have been excluded
- Excluded evidence that would have aided your defense
- Denied motions
- Ineffective assistance of counsel
- Prosecutor misconduct
- Insufficient evidence to convict
- Improper jury instructions
- Sentencing errors
Don't Miss the Deadline to Appeal — Contact Us Today
You may have as little as 10 days from the date of conviction to file an appeal. In Nevada, most criminal appeals are heard in the "fast track" system. Briefs are submitted and the Supreme Court usually rules within 90 to 120 days. Appeals in federal courts will take longer, sometimes over a year.
Appeals are limited to what actually happened at trial. This means that you will not be able to bring in additional evidence. Attorneys Luke Ciciliano and James Peter thoroughly analyze the transcript of the trial to spot all grounds for appeal. In one successful appeal, their review of the record showed that a judge had given the jury improper instructions regarding a "confession."
We Worry About the Law So You Don't Have To!
If you have already lost a criminal appeal, there may be other options. We also provide a fierce defense of criminal charges at the District Court level. Contact us today to discuss your case.
