Newark is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, USA, 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Wilmington. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 30,060. Newark is the home of the University of Delaware. Newark is pronounced /ˈnuːɑrk/ (with a broad A, as in "Noah's Ark"), in contrast to /ˈnuːərk/ or /ˈnjuːərk/ for Newark, New Jersey.

Criminal Appeals Law Lawyers In Newark Delaware

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What is criminal appeals law?

A criminal appeal is a formal request to rehear a case that has already been decided -- a request that a new court reconsider the decision of the first court. When one or both sides of a case that has already been decided think there was a mistake made at trial, they can file an appeal. An appeal is entirely different than a jury trial. There is no testimony taken. The court of appeals decides the case entirely upon the written briefs filed by your attorney and the offie of the Attorney General who represents the prosecution and asks that the conviction be upheld.

Answers to criminal appeals law issues in Delaware

After conviction and sentencing, a defendant has the opportunity to file an appeal of his sentence. If the conviction...