Cedar Knolls is an unincorporated area located within Hanover Township in Morris County, New Jersey. It is part of Hanover Township along with Whippany. Though Cedar Knolls has its own post office, many residents have Morris Plains postal addresses, which confuses those seeking to know the borders of Cedar Knolls. The Trailwood section of Cedar Knolls is known for its typically large homes and affluent residents. Residents of Cedar Knolls attend Mountview Road School, which also has a Morris Plains postal address.

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 New Jersey

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