Reasons an Appeal of Your Criminal Conviction Might Succeed
Experienced Las Vegas Appellate Lawyers
The outcome of a criminal case can change your life forever. If the verdict was not in your favor and there were problems with the trial, you may be able to appeal your criminal verdict in Nevada district court, before the Nevada Supreme Court, or in federal court.
Not every criminal defense attorney handles appeals. If yours does not, or if you believe legal counsel in your first criminal trial was inadequate, you should seek an experienced appellate lawyer to review your case.
Let the criminal appellate attorneys at Ciciliano & Associates, LLC review your case to determine if you have grounds to appeal. Contact Ciciliano & Associates, LLC online or call 702.487.3530 to arrange a consultation. We represent clients in state and federal criminal appeals in courts throughout Nevada.
Fighting to Overturn Your Conviction or for a New Trial
Criminal appeals can be based on serious legal errors or fundamental factual errors that occurred during the trial process and that are likely to have influenced the outcome of your case or denied you the right to a fair trial. Appeals are limited to evidence and procedures that were present in the initial trial — no new evidence can be introduced except in very rare circumstances.
You can appeal your conviction in state court (district court) or federal court (depending upon which system heard your first case). You can also appeal a guilty plea, but such appeals are very rarely successful.
Common examples of grounds for a criminal appeal include:
- The judge allowed evidence that should have been excluded
- The judge excluded evidence that would have aided your defense
- Ineffective assistance of counsel
- Prosecutorial misconduct
- Insufficient evidence to convict
- Improper jury instructions
If we accept your case, attorney Luke Ciciliano will thoroughly analyze the trial transcript to determine if there are any grounds for appeal. In one successful appeal, our review of the record showed that the judge had given the jury improper instructions regarding a "confession." Our client's conviction was overturned.
We Worry About the Law So You Don't Have To!
For aggressive representation in your Nevada or federal criminal appeal, contact our Las Vegas law office immediately. Call 702.487.3530. We will explain our fees and the costs of an appeal versus the potential gain and likely outcome. Our office is conveniently located on 10th Street near the federal courthouse in Las Vegas.
