Toms River Criminal Appeal Lawyers

"I wish I would have hired you first". We hear that constantly. When a person is convicted and they want to keep fighting, there are several options available including appeals, petitions for post conviction relief, and motions to reconsider sentence. Our team of tough, smart criminal defense attorneys will fight for you to help undo the damage and get your life back on track.

Appeals

An appeal is a direct attack on a criminal conviction. It must be filed within 45 days of conviction and is based almost solely on transcripts and other evidence that was introduced at the trial level. In other words, it is not an oppurtunity for an attorney to have a "do-over". That is why it is important to make sure that the case is handled the right way from the start. If you or a loved one has recently been found guilty or has pled guilty, call our team of tough, smart attorneys to discuss your appeal rights.

Post Conviction Relief

A petiton for post conviction relief is a collateral attackon a criminal conviction. Generally, it must be filed withing 5 years from the date of conviction. This is when new evidence is raised, usually in relation to the trial attorney's peformance and/or advice. First, an attorney files a petition that requests a hearing. If the court grants a hearing, the attorney can then call witnesses to testify. Thus, this is a two-step process. Like most appeals, if the petition is successful, a new trial is ordered. This can be a complicated and intensive process. However, our attorneys have successfully handled petitions for post conviction relief so call us today to discuss your options.

Motion to Reduce Sentence

A motion to reduce sentence must generally be made within 60 days of the date of sentence. Our team of tough, smart attorneys have a reputation for getting great results at sentencing. Thus, we are sometimes called upon to do the job that wasn't done the first time around. If you have a loved one that was not sentenced properly, call today to discuss your options with one of our Ocean County criminal defense attorneys.

Call us anytime. We answer our phone after-hours so we are easy to reach in case of emergency. If you do get our voicemail, please leave a message and one of our Toms River lawyers will return your call within hours. You won't have to wait to Monday morning to reach an attorney in the event of a weekend emergency.

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