Penngrove, California 94951, USA is a small, unincorporated community in Sonoma County, between Petaluma and Cotati at the intersection of Old Redwood Highway and Petaluma Hill Road, nestled in the foothills of Sonoma Mountain. Located in the remnants of a historic grove called Penn's Grove, it was previously a North Bay freight rail station on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad as well as a center for egg and chicken farming, much like its close neighbor Petaluma. Every year on the Sunday closest to the 4th Penngrove celebrates the 4th of July with a parade sponsored by the Penngrove Social Fireman. On Saturday at the Penngrove Fire Station located at the corner of Main Street and Old Redwood Highway, the Rancho Adobe Firefighters Association sponsor a breakfast.

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 California

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