Galesburg is a city in Traill County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 157 at the 2000 census. Galesburg was founded in 1882. Galesburg is the home to the world's second tallest currently standing structure, the KXJB-TV mast at 627 meters. The world's tallest standing structure is 628 meters in nearby Blanchard, North Dakota, the KVLY-TV mast.

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 North Dakota

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