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Yes. In the US, you have the right to a lawyer, and you have the right to represent yourself in most cases.
However, very few lay people have the knowledge and training necessary to draft a successful appellate brief. If you opt to handle your own appeal, you cannot later get a second chance because you didn't know what you were doing.
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How do you file an appeal?
File a Notice of Appeal in the court clerk's office. You may be required to pay an appeal filing fee and/or post an appeal bond.
In California can you appeal a plea bargain for a misdemeanor?
You can file the motion and hold your breath - but - if the plea was the result of a plea bargain, essentially YOU agreed to the plea. How can you appeal your OWN self-bargained plea.
How long before you can file a appeal?
Once a case is decided you can begin the appeal process immediatley.
How do you appeal your chapter 13?
File a notice of appeal within 10 days of the applicable order.
How does one have a wrongful child support lien removed?
File an appeal with the agency that placed the lien (the time limit to file such an appeal is usually fairly short).
How do you appeal a divorce settlement in California?
An appeal of a divorce settlement in California is heard in front of the District Courts of Appeal. An attorney will need to file an appeal after the divorce has been granted.
What are differences between leave for appeal and appeal as of right?
Leave for appeal is when the trial court gives you permission to appeal. This is common when the issue is not directly appeallable, such as an interlocutory appeal. Appeal as of right means you do not need permission from the trial court to appeal, and you may simply file your appeal.
How do you appeal or amend a emergency custody hearing order?
File an appeal within 30 day or an modification there after.see link
Can you appeal a DUI?
Yes, you may appeal your DUI. You must file a Notice of Appeal with the clerk of the court within a certain amount of time (varies by state). You may also have to pay a filing fee for the appeal and/or post an appeal bond.
Why does a person file an appeal?
Because they believe there is a legal defect with the trial.
How to appeal a old tax bill who do you contact?
You can challenge an old tax bill by appealing against it.
How do you fight a unfair judgment?
If there was a judgment made against you in a court of law you must file a notice of appeal from that judgment within the appeal period in that particular court. Appeal periods vary. If you miss the appeal period then you're out of luck.
