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Appeals

Our Appeal Attorneys Work to Right Other's Wrongs

Many individuals are wrongly convicted because judges, prosecutors, and defense lawyers make mistakes.

The Constitution gives an individual the right to appeal any conviction or sentence received. Many convictions and/or sentences are reversed on appeal.But  you may have limited time in which to file an appeal.

Some judges can make errors by:

  • Allowing evidence against a defendant; or
  • Excluding evidence favorable to a defendant.

Some prosecutors may:

  • Make unfair statements against defendants;
  • Prevent favorable evidence from being admitted; or
  • Otherwise prejudice a defendant.

Some defense attorneys can:

  • Improperly investigate a case;
  • Fail to prepare for a case;
  • Have insufficient knowledge of the law;
  • Fail to make proper objections, fail to use investigators ; or
  • Fail to call witnesses on a defendant's behalf.

One or more mistakes by a judge, prosecutor, or defense attorney may deprive a defendant of a fair trial. This could result in an unjust conviction and prison time. The experienced New Jersey appeal lawyers of Helmer, Paul, Conley & Kasselman, P.A. can maximize the chances of a successful appeal by reviewing the case for errors. Finding important errors could lead to a reversal of the conviction and a new trial.

In some instances, we may convince the court to release the defendant from prison on bail while the appeal is pending.


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