Rillito is an unincorporated community in Pima County, Arizona, United States, completely surrounded by the town of Marana. The largest business in the community is Arizona Portland Cement and the community has had a post office (ZIP code 85654) since the 1920s. There is a regional park and recreation center (Rillito Vista Community Center) in the middle of the community.

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 Arizona

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